Wayward Saints
The Godbeites and Brigham Young
Ronald W. Walker(Author)
University of Illinois Press
Published on 1. March 1998
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-252-02378-1 (ISBN)
Description
Reviews / Votes
"Illuminates important questions and concerns of both past and present... Well researched and clearly written, Wayward Saints is an important and insightful look at tensions within Mormonism. It deserves a wide and thoughtful reading." -- John Sillito, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon ThoughtMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 165 mm
Weight
748 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-252-02378-1 (9780252023781)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Rebellion in Zion -- British origins and youthful beginnings -- Godbe's rising star -- Intellectuals in Zion -- Two rival visions of society -- Merchant wars and declining faith -- New York epiphany -- Interval before rebellion -- Before the bar -- Firstmonths of revolt -- Church of Zion -- Politics -- Newspaper war -- When the spirits did abound -- The liberal institute -- The spoken and written word -- Godbe's last years -- Requiem.