Out of Obscurity: Mormonism Since 1945

By: TURNER

In the years since 1945, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown rapidly in terms of both numbers and public prominence. Mormonism is no longer merely a home-grown American religion, confined to the Intermountain West; instead, it has captured the attention of political pundits, Broadway audiences, and prospective converts around the world. While most scholarship on Mormonism concerns its colorful but now well-known early history, the essays in this collection assess recent developments, such as the LDS Church's international growth and acculturation; its intersection with conservative politics in recent decades; its stances on same-sex marriage and the role of women; and its ongoing struggle to interpret its own tumultuous history. The scholars draw on a wide variety of Mormon voices as well as those of outsiders, from Latter-day Saints in Hyderabad, India, to "Mormon Mommy blogs," to evangelical "countercult" ministries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199358222
• ISBN13: 9780199358229
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: OUP Us
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"