Mormonism in Five Minutes
Edited by Dan McClellan
Paperback (Forthcoming)
(September 2026)
ISBN: 9781800508101
5.51 x 8.5 inches
Price: $29.95
Hardback (Forthcoming)
(September 2026)
ISBN: 9781800508095
5.51 x 8.5 inches
Price: $90.00
Mormonism in Five Minutes provides an accessible introduction to the origins, ideologies, and practices of Mormonism in its different forms. It comprises brief and readable essays that answer common questions that those unfamiliar with the tradition might ask.
Mormonism in Five Minutes provides an accessible introduction to the origins, ideologies, and practices of Mormonism in its different forms. It comprises brief and readable essays that answer common questions from those unfamiliar with the tradition, including: Are Mormons Christians? How is Mormonism different from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? What is Mormonism’s relationship to the Bible? Why does the Book of Mormon include long quotations of Isaiah? How many times has the Book of Mormon been changed? Why do Mormons practice polygamy? Why don’t Mormon temples offer worship services on Sundays? Why does the Book of Mormon say we are only saved by grace “after all we can do”? What was the role of folk magic in the beginnings of Mormonism? Why didn’t Mormons allow Black folks in their temples until 1978? What is the relationship between Mormonism and Native Americans? Why can’t members of other faiths attend wedding ceremonies held in the Temple? Why don’t women in the Mormon church hold the Priesthood? What is the White Horse Prophecy? Because each chapter can be read in about five minutes, this book is not only an ideal supplementary resource for classes but also an engaging read for those curious about the world around them
Preface Dan McClellan General Questions What is Mormonism? Joseph DuWors, Claremont Graduate University Who was Joseph Smith? John G. Turner, George Mason University How is Mormonism Different from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Benjamin E. Park, Sam Houston State University How Does One Become Mormon? Ari Coleman, Independent scholar How is the Church Organized? Wesley Acastre, Independent scholar Beginnings How Was Mormonism Founded? Dan McClellan How Does the Founding of Mormonism Relate to the Second Great Awakening? Benjamin E. Park Are There Different Accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision? James Holt, University of Chester How did Violence Shape Mormonism? Ganesh Cherian, Independent scholar What Happened to Mormonism After Joseph Smith's Death? Chris M. Hansen, University of Nebraska-Kearney Development What is the Relief Society? Michelle Graabek-Wallace, Independent scholar How has the Church Been Expanding Across the World? Wilfried Decoo, University of Antwerp and Brigham Young University Is Mormonism an American Religion? Kate Davis, Independent scholar Are there Mormons in Australia? Sherrie Gavin, University of New England, Australia Are There Mormons in Africa? Carolyne Ngara, Kenya National Research Fund and University of Nairobi What is Mormonism's Relationship to Migration in Africa? Amaechi Okafor, Concordia University Sacred Texts What is the Book of Mormon? Grant Hardy, University of North Carolina at Asheville What is the Doctrine and Covenants? Harry Bawono, National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia How Did Joseph Smith Produce His Own Revision of the Bible? Thomas Wayment, Brigham Young University What is Mormonism's relationship to the Bible? Joseph DuWors Why Do Mormons Use the King James Version? Dan McClellan Did Joseph Smith Copy Existing Texts to Create the Book of Mormon? Colby Townsend, Indiana University, Bloomington Where do Mormons Believe the Book of Mormon Events Took Place? Fernando Pinheiro, Independent scholar What does the Book of Mormon Mean When It Talks About the Lost Tribes of Israel? Joseph DuWors Deity Are There Different Concepts of God within Mormonism? Ari Coleman Is the Mormon God the same God as the Trinity? Robert A. Rees, Graduate Theological Union What do Mormons Believe about Jesus Christ's Relationship to God? James Holt What Does the Book of Mormon Say About Jesus' Relationship to God? Joseph M. Spencer, Brigham Young University Is Mormonism Monotheistic?
- Edited by Dan McClellan
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