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There are very few websites I would be comfortable endorsing to someone exploring LDS history. But mormonismincontext is on my list. I just learned about it. It was put together by a PhD student in mormon studies who is trying to expand beyond the academic community and reach out to average members who don’t read dialogue or attend conferences. A cursory glance of its contents was impressive: professional, lesson-based, fair. It mentions that it’s not trying to sway any opinions, just teach, and do a fairer job than fairlds or mormonthink. The lessons look quite informative. I may go through them myself when I have the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Just a little more info: the lessons cover lds history from the religious revival around palmyra to the modern church and includes all the major movements and controversial events. They begin with a short intro by the author who then assigns reading an accompanying chapter in the acclaimed book: “the mormon people” and segment of Pbs’s “the Mormons”, relevant gospel topics essay and an essay about the larger religious world at that time period. It all works together to educate and frame mormonism as a religion with definite american root, and a religion that responded to the religious attitudes of its time and location. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Bill Reel (DBMormon on this website) interviewed the guy http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/2015/03/brian-whitney-mormonism-in-context/ ” class=”bbcode_url”> http://www.mormondiscussionpodcast.org/2015/03/brian-whitney-mormonism-in-context/ I poked around the site a bit, too, and it does seem like it might be worth some time at some point. After I finish RSR and Wrestling the Angel I might have some time to look into it more. Here’s a link: http://mormonismincontext.com/http://mormonismincontext.com/” class=”bbcode_url”>
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