Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

by RichardLymanBushman (Author)

Synopsis

Mormonism is frequently described as the most successful indigenous American religion. Mormon beliefs arouse curiosity because they depart from normal Christian doctrine, leading to the question: Are Mormons Christian? This introduction will include the history of the contemporary Mormonism, and an analysis and emphasis of Mormon beliefs, beginning with Joseph Smith, the founding prophet. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 144
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 26 Jun 2008

ISBN 10: 0195310306
ISBN 13: 9780195310306

Media Reviews

Written by the dean of Mormon studies, Richard Bushman...this book -- a Berlitz guide of sorts to the complex world of modern Mormonism -- is probably the most efficient way to grasp what it means to be a Mormon today. --Samuel Morris Brown, The Wall St. Journal


An elegant, even-handed introduction. --Catholic Herald


Author Bio

Richard Lyman Bushman is Gouverneur Morris Professor of History Emeritus at Columbia University. An authority on Mormon history, he is the author of Building the Kingdom: A History of Mormons in America (with Claudia Bushman) and the best-selling Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling.