We at Worlds Without End are pleased to host a guest post by one of our regular commenters, Allen Hansen. This post is adapted from his presentation at the Mormon Scholars in the Humanities conference on March 16th, 2013. Shortly … Continue reading
In seeking to make sense of Mormon-evangelical conflicts within nineteenth-century America, it has been easy to overlook their similarities. For Mormons today, Joseph Smith’s First Vision is proof of the prophetic mantle of Joseph Smith and evidence of God’s revealed … Continue reading
A few years ago I corresponded with some Mormons who complained that Catholic-style crucifixes are “gruesome” and “creepy.” (For those who don’t know, a crucifix is a depiction of Christ hanging on the cross.) I suspect that this complaint stems from a … Continue reading
A blogging conversation has been taking place on the perennial question of the Christianity (or lack thereof) of Mormonism. Participants have included: Ben Witherington III, an evangelical New Testament scholar. [8-27-2012] Kevin Barney, an LDS attorney and Mormon studies scholar … Continue reading