Max Mueller: Has the Mormon Church Truly Left Its Race Problems Behind?
November 15, 2011Max Mueller asks “Has the Mormon Church Truly Left Its Race Problems Behind?” in The New Republic.
Max Mueller asks “Has the Mormon Church Truly Left Its Race Problems Behind?” in The New Republic.
From the Miller-Eccles site: “We are excited to announce that our November 2011 Miller Eccles speaker will be Terryl Givens, who will speak to the topic of “Parley P. Pratt and the Unveiling of Mormonism.”
Watch Jana Riess discuss her new book “Flunking Sainthood” at Benchmark Books last week.
“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 dances into the current discussion on religions and politics by declaring that “Mormons are Christian.” Author E.G. states
Come 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”.
A 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.
We 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.
The 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.
Update: 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.