Jana Riess at Benchmark Book-Signing Event
November 8, 2011Watch Jana Riess discuss her new book “Flunking Sainthood” at Benchmark Books last week.
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Matthew Bowman & Richard Bushman quoted in CNN Belief Blog
November 2, 2011“The scene at a Mormon congregation here on a recent Sunday would surprise Americans who think of Mormons as young white missionaries in stiff white shirts, black ties and name tags.”
The Economist on Mormons
November 1, 2011The Economist dances into the current discussion on religions and politics by declaring that “Mormons are Christian.” Author E.G. states
Mormon Women Project: Salon 2011 this Weekend
October 30, 2011Come to the incredible salon/fundraiser sponsored by the Mormon Women Project this Saturday, November 5th at 6:00pm, at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in SLC, with the theme: “Crafting A Deliberate Life: Making Choices That Are Purposeful, Personal and Powerful”.
Joanna Brooks on "On Being" with Krista Tippett
October 24, 2011A Mormon is once again in the national spotlight, this time it’s Joanna Brooks who works to demystify Mormons on “On Being” with host Krista Tippett.
Jonathan Stapley on Women, Ritual, and Authority
October 20, 2011We are pleased to announce that our October 2011 Miller Eccles speaker will be Jonathan Stapley, who will speak on the topic “Women, Ritual and Authority.
Welcome to Dialogue!
October 19, 2011The Dialogue journal has been around for over 40 years (45!) providing an important space for the independent exploration of Mormonism from a broad range of perspectives.
Givens and Grow Book-Signing Event
October 16, 2011Update: you can now watch Terryl Givens and Matthew Grow discuss the life and theological musings of Parley P. Pratt courtesy of this YouTube video from Benchmark Books.
Richard Bushman on “Mormonism and the Public Good”
October 11, 2011Watch Richard Bushman discuss “Mormonism and the Public Good” at the 2011 David P. Gardner Lecture held September 27th at the University of Utah.
Patrick Mason on Anti-Mormonism and Mitt Romney
October 6, 2011Listen to Claremont Chair of Mormon Studies Patrick Mason discuss and dissect anti-mormonism, polygamy, current politics, Native American, African-Americans, religious pluralism, slavery, the Mountain Meadows Massacre, the Cane Creek Massacre and much more in this new podcast from Research on Religion.