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Mormonism Mama And Me
by Thelma GeerRaised in the Mormon church, she dreamed of becoming a 'heavenly queen.' A personal account of one woman's Mormon heritage and her conversion to the Christian faith. Examines several important tenets of the Mormon faith.
Mormonism Unmasked: Confronting The Contradictions Between Mormonism Beliefs And True Christianity
by R. Philip RobertsMormons tend to be model citizens-friendly, honest, hopeful, kind-everything that should be expected from a Christian. But, as this book points out, the Mormons aren't Christian at all. The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints is an an extremely powerful and influential religious organization, reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, what the Mormons are propagating is a false god, false Jesus, and false gospel. This incisive book clearly explains the Mormons' basic beliefs and sharply refutes their subtle heresies. After walking the reader through the Mormons' evangelistic techniques and strategies, the book gives Christians easy-to-use guidance on witnessing to Mormons, so they can effectively and lovingly defend the true Christian faith.
Mormonism and American Politics (Religion, Culture, and Public Life #18)
by Jana Balmer Randall RiessWhen Joseph Smith ran for president as a radical protest candidate in 1844, Mormons were a deeply distrusted group in American society, and their efforts to enter public life were met with derision. When Mitt Romney ran for president as a Republican in 2008 and 2012, the public had come to regard Mormons as consummate Americans: patriotic, family-oriented, and conservative. How did this shift occur?In this collection, prominent scholars of Mormonism, including Claudia L. Bushman, Richard Lyman Bushman, Jan Shipps, and Philip L. Barlow, follow the religion's quest for legitimacy in the United States and its intersection with American politics. From Brigham Young's skirmishes with the federal government over polygamy to the Mormon involvement in California's Proposition 8, contributors combine sociology, political science, race and gender studies, and popular culture to track Mormonism's rapid integration into American life. The book takes a broad view of the religion's history, considering its treatment of women and African Americans and its portrayal in popular culture and the media. With essays from both Mormon and non-Mormon scholars, this anthology tells a big-picture story of a small sect that became a major player in American politics.
Mormonism and Violence: The Battles of Zion (Elements in Religion and Violence)
by Patrick Q. MasonIn popular culture and scholarship, a consistent trope about Mormonism is that it features a propensity for violence, born of the religion's theocratic impulses and the antinomian tendencies of special revelation. Mormonism and Violence critically assesses the relationship of Mormonism and violence through a close examination of Mormon history and scripture, focusing on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Element pays special attention to violence in the Book of Mormon and the history of the movement, from the 1830s to the present.
Mormonism, Empathy, and Aesthetics: Beholding the Body
by Gary EttariThis book analyzes the role that the physical body plays in foundational Mormon doctrine, and claims that such an analysis reveals a model of empathy that has significant implications for the field of Mormon aesthetics. This volume achieves three main goals: It elucidates the Mormonism's relationship with the body, it illuminates Mormonism’s traditional approaches to understanding and appreciating art, and it suggests that the body as Mormonism conceives of it allows for the employment of an aesthetic framework rooted in bodily empathy rather than traditional Christian or Mormon moral values per se. In support of this argument, several chapters of the book apply Mormonism’s theology of the body to paintings and poems by contemporary Mormon artists and writers. An examination of those works reveals that the seeds of a new Mormon aesthetic are germinating, but have yet to significantly shift traditional Mormon thought regarding the role and function of art.
Mormonism: A Personal Testimony
by Einar AndersonA converted Mormon relates his experience as the Holy Spirit guided him into his newfound faith in Christ.
Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction
by Richard Lyman BushmanBeginning with a handful of members in 1830, the church that Joseph Smith founded has grown into a world-wide organization with over 12 million adherents, playing prominent roles in politics, sports, entertainment, and business. Yet they are an oddity. They are considered wholesome, conservative, and friendly on one hand, and clannish, weird, and self-righteous on the other. Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction explains who Mormons are: what they believe and how they live their lives. Written by Richard Lyman Bushman, an eminent historian and practicing Mormon, this compact, informative volume ranges from the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the contentious issues of contemporary Mormonism. Bushman argues that Joseph Smith still serves as the Mormons' Moses. Their everyday religious lives are still rooted in his conceptions of true Christianity. They seek revelation to solve life's problems just as he did. They believe the authority to seal families together for eternity was restored through him. They understand their lives as part of a spiritual journey that started in a "council in heaven" before the world began just as he taught. Bushman's account also describes the tensions and sorrows of Mormon life. How are Mormons to hold on to their children in a world of declining moral standards and rampant disbelief? How do rational, educated Mormons stand up to criticisms of their faith? How do single Mormons fare in a church that emphasizes family life? The book also examines polygamy, the various Mormon scriptures, and the renegade fundamentalists who tarnish the LDS image when in fact they're not members. In a time when Mormons such as Mitt Romney and Harry Reid are playing prominent roles in American society, this engaging introduction enables readers to judge for themselves how Mormon teachings shape the character of believers.
Mormonism: The Basics (The Basics)
by John Charles Duffy David J HowlettAlthough often regarded as marginal or obscure, Mormonism is a significant American religious minority, numerically and politically. The successes and struggles of this U.S. born religion reveal much about how religion operates in U.S. society. Mormonism: The Basics introduces the teachings, practices, evolution, and internal diversity of this movement, whose cultural icons range from Mitt Romney to the Twilight saga, from young male missionaries in white shirts and ties to polygamous women in pastel prairie dresses. This is the first introductory text on Mormonism that tracks not only the mainstream LDS but also two other streams within the movement—the liberalized RLDS and the polygamous Fundamentalists—thus showing how Mormons have pursued different approaches to defining their identity and their place in society. The book addresses these questions. Are Mormons Christian, and why does it matter? How have Mormons worked out their relationship to the state? How have Mormons diverged in their thinking about gender and sexuality? How do rituals and regulations shape Mormon lives? What types of sacred spaces have Mormons created? What strategies have Mormons pursued to establish a global presence? Mormonism: The Basics is an ideal introduction for anyone wanting to understand this religion within its primarily American but increasingly globalized contexts.
Mormonism: The Story Of A New Religious Tradition
by Jan Shipps"Without fully and consciously realizing that they were doing so, the followers of Jesus established a new religious tradition. This book tells the story of yet another assembly of saints whose history, I believe, is in many respects analogous to the history of those early Christians who thought at first that they had found the only proper way to be Jews. Mormonism started to grow away from traditional Christianity almost immediately upon coming into existence. It began as a movement that understood itself as Christian, but. . . these nineteenth-century Latter-day Saints (as they came to be called) embarked on a path that led to developments that now distinguish their tradition from the Christian tradition as surely as early Christianity was distinguished from its Hebraic context."--From the preface
Mormons in Paris: Polygamy on the French Stage, 1874-1892 (Scènes francophones: Studies in French and Francophone Theater)
by Corry Cropper and Christopher M. FloodIn the late nineteenth century, numerous French plays, novels, cartoons, and works of art focused on Mormons. Unlike American authors who portrayed Mormons as malevolent “others,” however, French dramatists used Mormonism to point out hypocrisy in their own culture. Aren't Mormon women, because of their numbers in a household, more liberated than French women who can't divorce? What is polygamy but another name for multiple mistresses? This new critical edition presents translations of four musical comedies staged or published in France in the late 1800s: Mormons in Paris (1874), Berthelier Meets the Mormons (1875), Japheth’s Twelve Wives (1890), and Stephana’s Jewel (1892). Each is accompanied by a short contextualizing introduction with details about the music, playwrights, and staging. Humorous and largely unknown, these plays use Mormonism to explore and mock changing French mentalities during the Third Republic, lampooning shifting attitudes and evolving laws about marriage, divorce, and gender roles. Published by Bucknell University Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.
Mormons, Musical Theater, and Belonging in America (Music in American Life)
by Jake JohnsonThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adopted the vocal and theatrical traditions of American musical theater as important theological tenets. As Church membership grew, leaders saw how the genre could help define the faith and wove musical theater into many aspects of Mormon life. Jake Johnson merges the study of belonging in America with scholarship on voice and popular music to explore the surprising yet profound link between two quintessentially American institutions. Throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Mormons gravitated toward musicals as a common platform for transmitting political and theological ideas. Johnson sees Mormons using musical theater as a medium for theology of voice--a religious practice that suggests how vicariously voicing another person can bring one closer to godliness. This sounding, Johnson suggests, created new opportunities for living. Voice and the musical theater tradition provided a site for Mormons to negotiate their way into middle-class respectability. At the same time, musical theater became a unique expressive tool of Mormon culture.
Morning Coffee with James
by Renae BrumbaughAs coffee revives the soul, God’s Word revives our spirits. With humor and conversational style, this verse-by-verse study offers meaty insights that will satisfy the spirit and quench the soul. Each Morning Coffee devotional includes a verse or two from the book of James, a few paragraphs of study and application, a prayer, and more!
Morning Devotional for Teen Boys: 5-Minute Devotions to Ground Your Day in Faith
by Levi YancyWake up with God's wisdom and ground the day in graceTeenage life is often full of trials and tribulations. Fortunately, the Lord is always there to offer guidance and support. This boys' devotional allows teens to place His message within the context of their own lives, helping them stay true to themselves as they embark on their journey to manhood.The Morning Devotional for Teen Boys spurs readers to:Embrace a morning ritual—Young men can make time for God every morning with 150 devotions short enough to fit into any schedule. They only need five minutes and they'll feel ready to tackle the day.Tap into God's teachings—Boys will contemplate the wisdom of the Lord and see how His lessons apply to all facets of life—school, family, friends, and more.Establish intentions—Every devotion includes a thoughtful prompt to encourage introspection and help young men bolster their faith.Inspire teens to quickly center themselves with brief lessons from the Lord.
Morning Devotional for Teen Girls: 5-Minute Devotions to Begin Your Day
by Meredith BarnesEncourage your teen to start her day with God's wisdom Life can be tough for teen girls, but God is always there to support them so they can grow into the amazing women they were meant to be. This daily devotional for teen girls will help your teen start every morning the right way, reminding her of God's Word and teaching her to stay true to herself—all before breakfast. This top choice in devotionals for girls encourages her to: Create a morning ritual—Your teen will be able to make time for God every day with five-minute devotions that fit into any routine. Explore God's wisdom—She'll learn how the Lord's Word can help her overcome whatever challenges she might be facing. Set her intentions—A simple goal included at the end of each devotion helps your teen girl grow her faith a little every day. Help your teen girl make God part of her routine and learn to live strong in her faith with the Morning Devotional for Teen Girls.
Morning Glories (Quiet Time Books For Women)
by Jeanette LockerbieThe events of your morning often set the tone for the rest of your day. So what better time to focus your thoughts on God?Morning Glories is a collection of thirty-nine devotions to encourage and uplift you. Each brief inspirational thought is accompanied by an appropriate Scripture reading to start your day off right.
Morning Glories (Quiet Time Books For Women)
by Jeanette LockerbieThe events of your morning often set the tone for the rest of your day. So what better time to focus your thoughts on God?Morning Glories is a collection of thirty-nine devotions to encourage and uplift you. Each brief inspirational thought is accompanied by an appropriate Scripture reading to start your day off right.
Morning Musings: Weekly Encouragement for the Educator’s Soul
by Stacey ReedWith school violence, insufficient resources, overcrowded classrooms, and inadequate pay, educators encounter a variety of challenges that can potentially pollute their souls. If allowed, such pollution can interfere with their efforts to teach, lead, and serve their students.When faced with intense challenges, educators will need power to encourage themselves and continue in the charge set before them. A Christian educator and professor, Stacey offers educators weekly encouragement to maintain a cleansed soul and teach with the purest of heart, intention, and divine guidance.Morning Musings offers educators:36 weekly musings--one for each week in a semester--that includes a Scriptural Reading, Weekly Teaching, Weekly Application, and Reflection.Relevant biblical strategies to re-invigorate their soul by cultivating a relationship with Jesus Christ.Relevant biblical strategies to fulfill their duties of teaching, serving, and leading with divine guidance.Relevant biblical strategies to transform their lives, so they can transform the lives of their students.As you read and meditate, let each musing encourage, strengthen, and renew your soul as you prepare to teach, lead, and serve.
Morning Notes: 365 Meditations to Wake You Up
by Hugh PratherBegin Each Day in the Right State of MindThese morning meditations by author Hugh Prather are just what you need to start your day right. His words will put you on the path to living a more loving and fulfilling life.Daily reflections to kickstart your day. Start each morning this year with the words of bestselling author, counselor, and minister Hugh Prather. Prather asks readers to consider the holistic nature of our lives—noting that how we start our day affects everything, from our mind and spirit to our family and work. If we start in an agitated mood, we face the day with a combative spirit. But when we begin in a peaceful mood, we open the door to welcome in more opportunities and graces.Renew your determination to become a better person. With each page of this spiritual book, you are invited to live as if you think our world and the people in it are worth caring about and worth making time for. Because when we realize that they are, and that we are all united in a unique relationship (ourselves, others, and God), we wake up to our own responsibility for what happens to us. These daily meditations ask us to reflect on the spiritual task ahead of us.Learn more about:The benefits of beginning each day with a peaceful mindset and a spiritual goal in mindMindfulness meditations that awaken the mind and replenish the spiritHow to start over and become a better personIf you enjoyed books like Power Thoughts Devotional, Good Days Start with Gratitude, Sacred Rhythms, or Little Book of Mindfulness, then you’ll love Morning Notes.
Morning Star (Moanna Island #3)
by Kristen TerretteAddie McHenry, restoration home builder extraordinaire, catches her big break when the House to Home network contracts her to film a reality TV show focusing on how she brings homes back to life. She sets her sights on one of the oldest houses on Moanna’s beach and has to risk everything just to get it. Shane Armstrong moved from Savannah to his grandmother’s Moanna oceanside house when his world shattered five months before. He went on leave from his job as a Coast Guard helicopter rescue swimmer, hopeful his grandmother’s peaceful street will help him heal. The reality TV show’s arrival threatens this serenity. But the construction and camera crews are nothing compared to Addie herself. She’s tough as nails, challenging, and superbly bossy as she works to get her way. But she’s also kind, hardworking, and has a relationship with God that Shane can’t begin to understand. With each encounter, Shane’s walls start to crumble as Addie brings more than just the historical home back to life, but him as well. Addie tries desperately not to enjoy spending time with the irritable and scowling boy from next door. He hides his heartache well, but she sees it there behind his prickly exterior. Soon she begins to uncover the sacrificial hero underneath the façade. With both of them only temporary residents on Moanna Island, their thin ice relationship crashes to a halt. Can Shane return to his risky job with the Coast Guard? Does he even want to? And can Addie let him go and follow her dreams even when tragedy strikes?
Morning Star (The Maidels of Morning Star #1)
by Charlotte HubbardWhen five maidels join forces to turn an abandoned barn into an Amish marketplace, the unmarried women have community in mind. But their fledgling enterprise promises to reap surprising rewards for each in turn, including the gift of unexpected love . . . For Regina Miller, the new Morning Star Marketplace is a chance to share her secret work with the world—without revealing herself. Old Order Amish forbid the creation of art without purpose, but without a husband, Regina has been free to explore the joy of painting in her attic. Yet when Gabe Flaud&’s curiosity leads him to speculate that Regina herself is the painter, the full weight of their community&’s judgement falls on her shoulders. When Gabe stands up to defend Regina, questioning the Order&’s restrictions, he reveals his own guilty secret and is shunned along with her. Forced to turn to each other for companionship, the young couple must learn to balance their own needs with their deep faith . . . and a love that will show them all things are possible. Praise for the novels of Charlotte Hubbard &“Hubbard firmly grounds the storyline in the principle of Amish grace.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Fans of Amish fiction will love Charlotte Hubbard&’s series.&” Marta Perry Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
Morning Star Of The Reformation
by Andy ThomsonJohn Wycliffe (1328-84) pursued his vision of an English Bible for the common man. A fictionalized biography of John Wycliffe, set in medieval England. Readers will share in Wycliffe's student days at Oxford University and see him work toward his goal of translating the Bible into English for all Englishmen to read. Also used as a companion novel with Grade 6
Morning Sun on a White Piano
by Robin MeyersThere's a lot of talk these days about slowing down, simplifying, living in the moment, but it isn't really happening. We all talk the talk, but the walk we walk seems to be getting faster and faster, and we seem to be enjoying it less and less. Our problem is that, in search of life, we pass it by.Morning Sun on a White Piano is the perfect tonic for the freneticism of contemporary life. In twelve lucid, straightforward essays, Dr. Robin Meyers offers a brilliant guide to achieving the simple and sacramental life by recognizing what is holy in the seemingly insignificant details of everyday life: Books. Music. Letters. Children.Morning Sun on a White Piano is a book about finding joy in the present, about reclaiming the lost art of living, hearing again, in a culture that has gone deaf; seeing again, in a culture that's blinded; and feeling again, in a culture that overstimulates and numbs itself. If simplifying our lives means singing the song, Morning Sun on a White Piano challenges us to learn the dance.Compact, accessible, gorgeously written, and beautifully designed, here is a book that is a perfect gift for anyone--especially ourselves.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Morning and Evening
by C. H. SpurgeonTens of thousands of Christians have gotten up and gone to bed with Charles Spurgeon's devotional Morning and Evening. Seven hundred and thirty two devotions. One for each morning and each evening. These devotions will guide you in a closer walk with God, helping you find a focus for each day.
Morning and Evening Prayers
by Cornelius Plantinga Jr.In this little book, Cornelius Plantinga offers a month&’s worth of prayers, with two for each day: one for the morning, looking forward, and one for the evening, looking back. Each prayer expresses some essential Christian longing on behalf of self and others—for faith, hope, love, wisdom, gratitude, peace—yet also makes space for any state of heart or mind by rejoicing with all who rejoice and weeping with all who weep. Earnest and unassuming, Morning and Evening Prayers is for anyone seeking fellowship with God—from those who have prayed their whole lives to those who have yet to find the words.
Morning by Morning
by Charles Haddon SpurgeonThis book is a devotional. It has devotions for every day. Inspirational yet strong, this book is one that every Crhistian will enjoy.