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Mormonism and violence : the battles of Zion /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mason, Patrick Q. (Author)
Corporate Author: Cambridge University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
Series:Elements in religion and violence.
Subjects:
Utah Expedition > (1857-1858)
Mormon Church > History > 19th century.
Mormon Church > History.
Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857.
Violence > Religious aspects.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • "Wars and contentions": violence in the Book of Mormon
  • "All are Mob":violence in early Mormonism
  • "Unsheath the sword": violence in pioneer Utah
  • "We believe in being subject": modernization and state violence
  • Epilogue: Toward peace.