Volume 33, No. 1
Spring 2000
The Spring 2000 Issue explores the intersections of Mormonism with diverse cultural and historical contexts, emphasizing indigenous communities and early American religious movements. Tania Rands Lyon discusses the discovery of Native "Mormon" communities in Russia, shedding light on the unique expressions of faith that emerge within this cultural framework. Val Rust examines the relationship between Mormonism and the radical religious movements in early colonial New England. In the scriptural studies section, Kevin L. Barney reflects on the Documentary Hypothesis, which addresses the authorship and composition of biblical texts, contributing to ongoing discussions about scriptural interpretation within Mormonism. Carole R. Fontaine delves into the wisdom traditions found in the Hebrew Bible, exploring how these ancient teachings can inform contemporary understanding of scripture. And more!
Contents
Articles/Essays
Fiction
Salt Lake Citations
Tim BehrendA friend writes: In a walking excursion last fall through the old block lying between Fifth and Sixth East, Seventh and Eight South—in a narrow alley behind Charon’s Mexican Bakery—I came across a shop of…
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The By-pass
Lewis HorneIf I looked up the road from the irrigation ditch, I could see the church house bumping stiff and dark against the sunset’s blaze. “The old church house/’ people called it now. “The old churchhouse,”…
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The Charity of Silence
Todd Robert PetersenThis is the story of my father’s demise. It wanders when I tell it, and I never know when to bring in the polygamy, so I just do and let matters take care of themselves.…
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