Contemporary Mormonism
Subtitle: social science perspectives
By: edited by Marie Cornwall, Tim B. Heaton, and Lawrence A. Young.
Contributors: Cornwall, Marie, 1949-; Heaton, Tim B.; Young, Lawrence A. 1955-
Edition: 1st pbk. ed.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Urbana
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
Subjects: Christian sociology -- Mormon Church.
Description: This collection of sociological essays focusing exclusively on Mormons offers refreshing new perspectives not only on Mormonism but also on the nature of successful religious movements, secularization and assimilation, church growth, patriarchy and gender roles, and other topics. This first paperback edition includes a new introduction assessing the current state of Mormon scholarship and the effect of the globalization of the LDS Church on scholarly research about Mormonism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.