Sins of Christendom : anti-Mormonism and the making of evangelicalism / Nathaniel Wiewora.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiewora, Nathaniel, 1981- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evangelicalism--Relations--Latter Day Saint churches--History--19th century.

Evangelicalism.

Latter Day Saint churches--Relations--Evangelicalism--History--19th century.

Latter Day Saint churches.

Anti-Mormonism--History--19th century.

Anti-Mormonism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2024]

Summary:

Nathaniel Wiewora's 'Sins of Christendom' explores the complex relationship between antebellum evangelicals and the rise of Mormonism in the United States. The book examines the initial reactions of evangelical Christians to Mormonism, viewing it as a major religious fraud. It delves into the formation of the Mormon movement and its claims of restoring the apostolic church. Through the narrative of figures like Ezra Booth, the book highlights the allure and subsequent disillusionment with Mormonism. Wiewora also discusses the evangelical market dynamics and the establishment of religious institutions during this period. The work is intended for readers interested in religious history and the interplay between emerging religious movements and established denominations. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. “The Greatest Fraud of Our Time in the Field of Religion”: What Antebellum Evangelicals First Thought about Mormonism

2. “Restoration of Body and Mind”: Anti-Mormonism and the Making of the Stone-Campbell Movement

3. “Peddling the Holy Scriptures”: Anti-Mormonism and the Evangelical Relationship to the Market

4. “God Has Been Pleased to Give a Revelation to Mankind”: Anti-Mormonism and the Evangelical Interpretation of the Bible

5. “Mormonism, Whether Found … in Kentucky, or at Nauvoo”: Revivalism and the Rise of Mormonism

6. “Apprehension for the Future”: Anti-Mormonism and the Building of Evangelical Institutions

Epilogue

Notes

Index

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ISBN:

9780252055393

025205539X

OCLC:

1425791099