Artwork by Mark England. Keith Allred explores possible identities of the second King Nephi, Randy Astle attempts of definition of Mormon Cinema as a genre. Truman Madsen is remembered, the Longfellow Park Chapel is memorialized, George D. Smith's Nauvoo Polygamy is reviewed. LDS and non-LDS scholars discuss Proposition 8. Poetry by Clifton Holt Jolley, Reed Richards, Holly Welker, and Mary Bradford. Non-Fiction by Michael Palmer. Sermon by Douglas Hunter on the parable of the talents.
Mark Nielsen on how mathematics can help us think about the unknowable, Mark Bowman and Mauro Properzi on forms of dissent within Mormonism, a new convert on reading Dialogue at Stanford, Thomas Rogers on the dual challenge of abiding faith and ecumenism, fiction by Jack Harrell and William Morris, Margaret Young and Darius Gray on their documentary film "Nobody Knows: the Story of Black Mormons," 20 pages of book reviews and a sermon on Thanksgiving Turkeys, Paradox, and Godhood.
Katie Blakesley examines the history of modesty in rhetoric and practice; Nathan Oman suggests possible applications of legal interpretation to Mormon thought; Phyllis Barber describes a path back to Mormon practice-through the welfare cannery; Poet Elizabeth Pinborough intuits her way into "A Shaker Sister's Hymnal"; Harvard Divinity School student Taylor Petrey on "Practicing Divinity"; art by Emily Plewe.
Editor Kristine Haglund publishes her first issue. Reviews and roundtable discussion of Massacre at Mountain Meadows; Bill MacKinnon on U.S. Army command in the Utah War; Todd Compton on Mormon-Indian relations; fiction by Michael Fillerup and creative non-fiction by Ryan McIlvain; poetry by Dixie Partridge, Mark Bennion, and Clifton Jolley; expanded book review section, and a sermon based on a text of Simone Weil in From the Pulpit. Artwork by new Dialogue Art Director Nathan Florence.
Senior scholar Armand Mauss calculates the social costs of being a Mormon in Europe. Clyde Ford ponders upon Bruce R. McConkie's displacement of James E. Talmage as an authority on Mormon doctrine. Kevin Barney grounds the doctrine of a Heavenly Mother in the Old Testament. Howard and Amy McOmber tell how their Mormon faith enhances their love for an autistic son. And fiction-writer Ryan Shoemaker brings his protagonist to a change of character with subtle finesse.
Poet Patricia Karamesines shares her work. Devery Anderson writes on the editorship of Ross and Mary Kay Peterson. Gary Bergera considers the successes and failures of apostle Ezra Taft Benson's tenure as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. In an article on the Mormon concept of eternal progression, Jacob Baker weighs the implications of a belief in a Hereafter characterized, not by rest or mystical union with deity, but by eternal activity. Cover art by hand-weaver Sharon Alderman.
This issue features the remarkable art of well-known painter Brian Kershisnik. The simple figures of Kershisnik's paintings have a surreal, dreamlike quality. Chiung Hwang Chen writes an article on Mormonism in Taiwan; Kim Ostman on the faith in Finland. There's an exceptional personal essay about a scientist's weeklong infection-induced hallucination, by Steven Peck. Samuel Brown writes a gripping story about a Cambodian father's rescue of his daughter from a minefield.
In this issue, enjoy another bold yet respectful interpretation of Mormon culture. Artist Jacob Fossum provides paintings featuring a fascinating symbolism. John-Charles Duffy clarifies the counter-intuitive union between faithful scholarship and post-modernism. And Jane Barnes, research assistant and co-writer of the PBS documentary The Mormons, describes a very personal response to Joseph Smith.
Inside this issue you'll find an intriguing variety- articles on the authority of church doctrine and on the church in Bolivia and Finland, a review of Wayne Booth's autobiography, essays on growing up Mormon in New York City and on correspondence with Harold Bloom, fiction probing the perplexities of belonging to one another, a letter to the editor on the question of celestial procreation-all this and more.
Articles for and against same sex marriage. Book review of Richard Bushman's book-On the Road with Joseph Smith. Poetry by Armand Mauss and Dixie Partridge. See Table of Contents for more details.
Cetti Cherniak's part 2 of " The Theology of Desire". The essay examines the tension which arises when the puritanical practices of contemporary LDS culture are contrasted with the erotic underpinnings of LDS metaphysics and anthropology. A fabulous read.
ONLY ONE COPY LEFT Michael Austin reviews 'Rascal by Nature' an autobiography by Dialogue Editor Levi S Peterson. John Williams reviews 'Remembering Gene and His Generation'; A collection of writings in honor of Eugene England, by former editor Robert Rees. Among the many interesting articles, Cetti Cherniak begins part one of The Theology of Desire. Click on Issue to see full table of contents. Marriane Watson on the Origins of FLDS arranged marriages.
Former editors G Wesley Johnson, Robert Rees, Frances Menlove, and Paul Salisbury reflect on the founding of Dialogue, personal challenges in editing the journal, and lessons learned. Hugo Olaiz shares some fiction. The Mormon Artists Group from New York City introduces Adventures in Art Making by Glen Nelson.
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Board member Molly Bennion and former editors Mary Bradford and Bob Rees share heartfelt personal essays. And a fabulous spread of color paintings by artist Richard Van Wagoner with an interview by editor Levi Peterson highlight this very special issue.
This issue features articles by John Charles Duffy, a tribute to Leonard Arrington by Newell Bringhurst, and a tribute to Wayne Booth. Other great writers such as Doug Thayer, John Sillito and Kent Condie share their stories in this special Spring issue. Click on issue number to see complete Table of Contents.
Robert Rees reviews book by Marilyn Matis and Ty Mansfield, In Quiet desperation-Understanding the challenge of same gender attraction. Interesting article entitled "Napolean Dynamite, Priesthood skills and the eschatology of the non-rational: a nonwarranted physiotheologic analysis" by Cetti Cherniak Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Ben Christensen personalizes his struggles being LDS and in a straight/gay marriage in articles entitled "Getting out" and Staying in." William D. Russell explores an RLDS schismatic group. Stephen Carter reflects on the meaning of the priesthood he received and his yearning to bless and heal people.Gary Bergera identifies the earliest Mormon polygamists. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
David Knowlton writes about the LDS membership consensus in Chile and Mexico. Mark Grover and Garth Jones elaborate on the growth of Church membership in Latin America and the difficult conditions in which members live. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Articles and Essays by authors Jeremy Grimshaw, Steven Peck, Ken Driggs on FLDS History and Mormon Fundamentalism. A collection of poetry by Dixie Partridge. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Val Hemming interviews former US Congressman, Ambassador, and Mission President David S. King. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Sociologists Kendall and Daryl White discuss the policy differences between the LDS Church and the Community of Christ regarding homosexuality.
Articles and Essays by Klaus Hansen, R. Dennis Potter, Wayne Schow, Robert Rees, and more. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
A compelling and compassionate article by Mary Dickson, Living and Dying with Fallout; Featured author and scholar, Gregory A Prince shares a chapter from his upcoming biographical book about David O McKay. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Essays about DNA and genetic data; Several articles focusing on Joseph Smith and the Mountain Meadow Massacre; Book review on All Abraham's Children authored by Armand L.Mauss. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Editor Rebecca Chandler put forth great effort to bring together fourty of some of our best contributing authors for this delightful and thoughtful collection of stories, essays, articles, fiction and art focusing all on Women. This has been our best selling issue. Don't pass this one up.Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Fiction and Poetry seems to dominate this issue; article by Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Kirby. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Part 2 of Bradley Walker's article on the Church Welfare system; Views on Science and Religion, Israeli/Palestinian conflict, the Olympics. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Science issue with articles about Evolution, Creationism, the Human Genome Project,and Biology. Part 1 of Bradley Walker's article about the allocation of Church Welfare resources. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Popular issue with a part three article of the History of Dialogue by Devery Anderson; An essay about the movie God's Army by David Pace Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Featured Essay LDS "Headquarters Culture" and the Rest of Mormonism: Past and Present; By D. Michael Quinn Other articles about the Church internationally. Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
This is our commemorative 35th Anniversary Issue featuring the best articles ever published in Dialogue over the years. There are only a few issues left. (Very rare double issue-324 pages).Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents. ARTICLES AND ESSAYS, SCRIPTURAL STUDIES, PERSONAL VOICES, NOTES AND COMMENTS, POETRY, REVIEWS
Prelude to the National "Defense of Marriage" Campaign: Civil Discrimination Against Feared or Despised Minorities D. Michael Quinn On "Defense of Marriage": A Reply to Quinn Armand Mauss See complete table of contents.
ARTICLES AND ESSAYS, SCRIPTURAL STUDIES, PERSONAL VOICES, FICTION, REVIEWS Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
ARTICLES AND ESSAYS, SCRIPTURAL STUDIES, PERSONAL VOICES, FICTION, POETRY, REVIEWS Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents. In Rememberance, Scriptural Studies, Articles and Essays, Personal Voices, Fiction, Poetry, Reviews
Articles and Essays, Notes and Comments, Scriptural Studies, Fiction, Poetry, Reviews Brand new issues in stock never opened. Click on issue number to see complete table of contents.
D. Michael Quinn's essay "Plural Marriage and Mormon Fundamentalism" is featured. Stan Larson writes a compelling piece entitled " A Meeting of the Brethren: the discovery of official minutes of a 1902 meeting of the First Presidency and Twelve Apostles". Brand new issue never opened.
Women's Issues- Feminism, Women in the Priesthood. Newell Bringhurst's article about Juanita Brooks (author of Mountain Meadows Massacre) and Fawn Brodie~Sisters in Dissent
Lavina Fielding Anderson's article: The LDS intellectual community and church leadership: A contemporary chronology; art by Trevor Southey. This is a very rare issue to find-only one available at this time.
Conversations with Juanita Brooks, author of the book The Mountain Meadows Massacre. This book is out of stock but if you want to read the article you may buy the entire collection of Dialogue on our archival DVD. Click here for more information and to purchase the DVD.
Rare and gently used. May be purchased individually for $5 per issue. Contact business office. Leonard Arrington reviews The Farm Boy and the Angel, Mormon Theology, Mormon Writer, David Wright
Robert Rees Issue editor, The comin of the Mormon Manifesto, The Mormon Church in Latin America, LDS History by Fawn Brodie reviewed by Marvin Hill, Mormon Intellectuals Early Mormon Artist, JT Harwood
Editorial Board: Richard Bushman, Boston University;R. Joseph Monson, Harvard University;Dallin Oaks, University of Chicago; Stirling Sessions, Stanford University, Normam Tolk, Columbia University Mormons and Psychiatry, B. H. Roberts as a Historian, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir recordings, Negros in the Mormon Church- The limits of divine love.
Mormon Architecture, LDS Temple symbols, Book of Mormon in American Literature, Mormon Concept of Man, The LDS Church in Asia, Mormon Doctrine of Baptism, Mary Bradford-short notice
Joseph Smith for President Leonard Arrington and Lowell Bennion Advisory Editors Mormons in the community, Book of Abraham translation, Mrs. Brodie and Joseph Smith review the Mormon Prophet
Free DVD with purchase. This set currently includes every published volume and issue of the Journal from 1966 to date.Issues up to Volume 30 may be gently used but all are in excellent condition.
Scholars and students of Mormon thought have gone without an updated print index of Dialogue for decades. They go without no longer. We are pleased to announce the publication of 'Dialogue: A Complete Index'-a print volume based on James E. Crooks's exhaustive, bibliographic digitized index. Because of the central place Dialogue has held in Mormon studies for 4 decades, we're positive this print index of the entire Dialogue catalog will become the convenient, go-to resource for Mormon scholars.
Scholars and students of Mormon thought have gone without an updated print index of Dialogue for decades. They go without no longer. We are pleased to announce the publication of 'Dialogue: A Complete Index'-a print volume based on James E. Crooks's exhaustive, bibliographic digitized index. Because of the central place Dialogue has held in Mormon studies for 4 decades, we're positive this print index of the entire Dialogue catalog will become the convenient, go-to resource for Mormon scholars.
