We as editors are interested, ultimately, in how Mormons have made themselves, how they have imagined what it means to be part of the Mormon tradition, and how they have used a wide variety of tools-from formal theology through arts and letters to ecclesiastical reform-to advance their visions. The series draws from throughout Mormon history – moving right up into the present – and highlights a wider variety of intellectual contributions than scholarship often envisions: activists and artists as well as ecclesiastical leaders, figures from the nineteenth century as well as the twentieth, faithful and ex-Mormons, white Mormons and Mormons of color. The books are brief, and intended for both a scholarly and a lay audience. The explosion of new scholarship has made possible what this series, Introductions to Mormon Thought, has to offer: focused investigation – presented in an accessible, digestible way – of how important figures of all sorts have shaped how Mormons understand themselves. The field has moved beyond traditional institutional history and begun to develop new ways of telling the story of the Mormon tradition. Over the past thirty years, Mormon studies has experienced a renaissance. In the post below, they give you a sneak peak at the first books and preview what’s to come. This November, we’re excited to be releasing the first two books in our Introductions to Mormon Thought series edited by Matthew Bowman and Joseph Spencer.
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