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- Women and Mormonism: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: University of Utah Press
summary
How do women who are members of a predominantly male-led church experience personal agency in formal religious settings, in intimate relationships, and within themselves? From Jane Manning James, an African American woman who found empowerment and strength in Mormon ritual despite suffering exclusion based on her race, to contemporary church members who are more likely to prioritize personal revelation than hierarchy, Mormon women have answered this question in a number of ways.
This engaging and seminal volume employs a variety of sources—vivid primary documents, candid surveys, and illuminating oral histories—to explore the perspectives of Latter-day Saint (LDS) women. The expansive approach of this essay collection highlights an assortment of individuals, viewpoints, and challenges that ultimately invigorate our understanding of women and religion. Contributors include lay members and prominent scholars in multiple disciplines, including both LDS and non-LDS viewpoints.
This engaging and seminal volume employs a variety of sources—vivid primary documents, candid surveys, and illuminating oral histories—to explore the perspectives of Latter-day Saint (LDS) women. The expansive approach of this essay collection highlights an assortment of individuals, viewpoints, and challenges that ultimately invigorate our understanding of women and religion. Contributors include lay members and prominent scholars in multiple disciplines, including both LDS and non-LDS viewpoints.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright, Epigraph
- pp. i-vi
- Figures and Tables
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-12
- Part I. Historical Methodology Perspectives
- 6. Women and Mormon Authority
- pp. 101-118
- Part II. Historical Narrative Perspectives
- 8. Jane James’s Agency
- pp. 136-148
- Part III: Contemporary Social Science Perspectives
- Part IV: Contemporary Personal Perspectives
- 17. My Book of Mormon Story
- pp. 274-287
- 19. Narrating Agency
- pp. 301-311
- 21. A Mormon Woman’s Journey in Sierra Leone
- pp. 328-332
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 333-334
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 335-338
- Contributors
- pp. 339-342
Additional Information
ISBN
9781607814788
Related ISBN(s)
9781607814771
MARC Record
OCLC
975272134
Pages
384
Launched on MUSE
2018-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No