Believing History: Latter-day Saint Essays
Over against the diffidence of evangelical historians, who may sometimes say too little in what they write, Bushman's essays are refreshingly bold.(Elesha CoffmanChristian Review)17 thoughtful personal and scholarily essays.(Richard H. CracroftBYU Magazine1900-01-00)This volume represents a significant contribution... The depth and quality of these essays affirm Bushman's status as the most articulate scholar defending the traditional interpretation of early Mormon origins.(Newell G. BringhurstJournal of Mormon History1900-01-00)These essays strike at the tension between the seemingly incompatible views of the believing Mormon in the unbelieving world... Informative and revealing.(Byron C. SmithDialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought1900-01-00)Probably the greatest scholar who happens to be a Latter-day Saint, Richard L. Bushman is a historian of exceptional accomplishment.... A careful scholar, he has always balanced the academic with the religious.(Dennis LythgoeDeseret Morning News)