Standing apart : Mormon historical consciousness and the concept of apostasy
Wilcox, MirandaContributor
Wilcox, MirandaEditor
'Standing Apart' explores how the idea of apostasy has functioned as a category to mark, define, and set apart 'the other' in the development of Mormon historical consciousness and in the construction of Mormon narrative identity. The contributors trace the development of and changes in Latter-day Saints' narratives of apostasy within the context of Mormon history and American Protestant historiography.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'Standing Apart' explores how the idea of apostasy has functioned as a category to mark, define, and set apart 'the other' in the development of Mormon historical consciousness and in the construction of Mormon narrative identity. The contributors trace the development of and changes in Latter-day Saints' narratives of apostasy within the context of Mormon history and American Protestant historiography.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 20, 2014).
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Great Apostasy (Mormon doctrine)
Religion
Philosophy & Religion
Christianity