List of important, controversial Mormon history titles

[MikeWaters]

Pelagius has outted himself as a major apologist. Which is fine. There are lot of apologists and it is not surprising that they pop up all the time.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Pelagius has outted himself as a major apologist. Which is fine. There are lot of apologists and it is not surprising that they pop up all the time.

He used the "a" word.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Pelagius has outted himself as a major apologist. Which is fine. There are lot of apologists and it is not surprising that they pop up all the time.

Help me out, Mike. I can't find the post by Pelagius that led you to this conclusion.

[hyrum]

Originally Posted by Solon

Beadle, Life in Utah; or, The mysteries and crimes of Mormonism (National: 1870)

Krakauer, Under the Banner of Heaven (Doubleday: 2003)

Mauss, The Angel and the Beehive (U of Illinois: 1994)

Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Extensions of Power (Signature: 1997)

Quinn (ed.), The New Mormon History (Signature: 1992)

Sillito and Staker (eds.), Mormon Mavericks (Signature: 2002)

Smith, Man, his origin and destiny (Deseret Book: 1954)

Toscano and Toscano, Strangers in Paradox (Signature: 1990)

Toscano, P. The Sanctity of Dissent (Signature: 1994)

Toscano, P. The Sacrament of Doubt (Signature: 2007)

Van Wagoner, Mormon Polygamy: A History (Signature: 1989)


Here are some less controversial titles.

Thomas G. Alexander and James B. Allen, Mormons and Gentiles: A History of Salt Lake City (Pruett: 1984)

Alexander and Embry (eds.), The Latter-day Saints in Sesquicentennial Perspective (Signature Books, 1983).

Gerlach, “‘The Mormon Games:’ Religion, Media, Cultural Politics, and the Salt Lake Winter Olympics,” Olympika XI (2002): 1-52.

Yorgason, Transformation of the Mormon Culture Region (U. of Illinois: 2003).

Blood of the Prophets, by Will Bagley, University of Oklahoma Press

[pelagius]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Pelagius has outted himself as a major apologist. Which is fine. There are lot of apologists and it is not surprising that they pop up all the time.

Its all true. There is some chance I will be moving to Utah county and I heard that Daniel Peterson and Louis Midgley have weekly fondue parties. I want to make sure I get on the guest list.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Pelagius has outted himself as a major apologist. Which is fine. There are lot of apologists and it is not surprising that they pop up all the time.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Solon

Toscano, P. The Sanctity of Dissent (Signature: 1994)

I'd never heard of this one, but the title is delightful.

I probably would've titled it The Sanctimoniusness of Whining but his title is much more professional sounding.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by pelagius

Its all true. There is some chance I will be moving to Utah county and I heard that Daniel Peterson and Louis Midgley have weekly fondue parties. I want to make sure I get on the guest list.

actually you can be an apologist anywhere. You don't need to move or change dietary habits or even find new friends (although it will gain you new friends).

[pelagius]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

actually you can be an apologist anywhere. You don't need to move or change dietary habits or even find new friends (although it will gain you new friends).

Clearly, you have never seen or heard second hand accounts of these parties or you would understand why I can't resist this call. Must get on the list .... no cost too great ... Abraham ...

[BYU71]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

So you take from this list that DB is a major player in current Mormon historical thought? You are dumber that I thought. And I mean that in an inoffensive way.

I enjoy this site because of the opportunity to learn. I have never been concerned that DB is not a player in current Momon historical thought. Of course I never have been concerned that PF Chang's wasn't a player in fine Italian cuisine.

Perhaps you can tell me why I should be concerned DB isn't a player.