[…] before these terms had any meaning. Yale historian John Boswell freely used the term “gay” for medieval and ancient subjects who expressed a preference for same-sex romantic and sexual relationships, while recognizing it was […]
[…] Gregory B. Lewis and Charles W. Gossett, “Changing Public Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage: The Case of California,” Politics and Policy 36 (Jan. 2008): 4–30. NMS topline data analyzed by Benjamin Knoll, Jan. 2023. See […]
[…] essays in this volume were brought together to facilitate engagement between scholars of “early Mormonism and early American religious and literary history” (ix). With a designedly inter- or transdisciplinary ambition, Envisioning Scripture assembles the […]
[…] and Barringer, “Use of Gethsemane,” 60 (quoting “Discourse by Elder John Taylor, Tabernacle, Nov. 13, 1859,” Deseret News–Salt Lake Telegram, April 11, 1860, 1.). “Discourse by Elder John Taylor, Tabernacle, Nov. 13, 1859,” Deseret […]
Dialogue 45.3 (Fall 2013):188–206The scripture I have in mind, of course, is the Book of Mormon. What follows is a Gentile’s appreciation—even recommendation—of this well-known but largely unread example of worldclass scripture.
[…] Creationism (N.Y.: W. H. Freeman, 2000), 93-94. Jeffrey L. Sheler and Joannie M. Schroff, “The Creation,” U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 23,1991, p. 59, available at http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/create.htm. James Glanz, “Evolutionists Battle New Theory […]
[…] terrority to serve in various positions. For the most part, these Gentiles weren’t sympathetic towards the church, and one of the more famous outsiders is Chief Justice James B. McKean who tried to crack […]
[…] and truth?” Smith asked only somewhat rhetorically on 6 May 1896 in a letter to the Deseret News (Letterbook 6). He frankly admitted to E. L. Kelley, a member of the Reorganized Church’s Presiding […]
Good morning, brothers and sisters. It’s my pleasure today to speak about something that absolutely distinguishes Mormonism from other religious traditions—namely, the book from which it takes its name. Say it with me now: […]
[…] understand why they are not permitted to hold the priesthood.” Gussie must have been heartbroken at the news of this decision, but she was a strong woman and remained active and steadfast in her […]