Books On Mormonism On Front Display At Virginia Theological Seminary Library

[Hamilton Porter]

I will try to post a photo when I can.

some titles:

Ostling, Mormon America

Hardy, Understanding the Book of Mormon

Blomberg & Robinson, How Wide the Divide

Bushman, Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction

Givens, Parley P. Pratt bio

[Ryan.Samples]

Permanent display or seemingly something more recent (as in put up in the time since Mitt essentially became the Repub candidate)? Just curious.

[kolipoki09]

I will try to post a photo when I can.

some titles:

Ostling, Mormon America

Hardy, Understanding the Book of Mormon

Blomberg & Robinson, How Wide the Divide

Bushman, Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction

Givens, Parley P. Pratt bio

If I remember correctly, three of those are from Oxford University Press.

The Ostlings' book has its problems, though I've found it demonstrably more fair and accurate than other books written by outsiders covering the same topics.

How Wide the Divide is okay, though I think Millet and Johnson's Bridging the Divide is a crucial companion volume, as is Millet and McDermott's Claiming Christ: A Mormon-Evangelical Debate.

Edited April 30, 2012 by kolipoki09

[Hamilton Porter]

Permanent display or seemingly something more recent (as in put up in the time since Mitt essentially became the Repub candidate)? Just curious.

More recent.

[rameumptom]

What? Ed Decker's books didn't make it onto the shelf????

[boblloyd91]

What? Ed Decker's books didn't make it onto the shelf????

I think those must have been in the comic book section

[David T]

I'm reading Givens & Grow's P.P. Pratt bio right now. Fantastic stuff.

Can't wait for Harvard Press' Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet coming this September by John Turner. (see here to pre-order at Amazon).

Edited April 30, 2012 by David T

[Hamilton Porter]

If I remember correctly, three of those are from Oxford University Press.

The Ostlings' book has its problems, though I've found it demonstrably more fair and accurate than other books written by outsiders covering the same topics.

How Wide the Divide is okay, though I think Millet and Johnson's Bridging the Divide is a crucial companion volume, as is Millet and McDermott's Claiming Christ: A Mormon-Evangelical Debate.

Millet & Johnson's was also on display IIRC. No LDS or Deseret publications were there. Just to show how important it is to publish in other venues.

[mfbukowski]

Isn't that the school the church is planning on turning into "BYU Virginia"? (not literally that name of course)

Edit

OOPS- No I think that is Southern Virginia University

http://saas.byu.edu/...sity%20Full.php

http://svu.edu/

Edited April 30, 2012 by mfbukowski

[Calm]

Isn't that the school the church is planning on turning into "BYU Virginia"? (not literally that name of course)

I am pretty sure the school is a private endeavour, not church sponsored, though with the high number of students transferring from there to BYU it makes sense to have a specific credits transfer for the school.

http://svu.edu/about/history

Edited April 30, 2012 by calmoriah

[ERMD]

I am pretty sure the school is a private endeavour, not church sponsored, though with the high number of students transferring from there to BYU it makes sense to have a specific credits transfer for the school.

http://svu.edu/about/history

Somewhat surprisingly, BYU-I credits do not transfer to BYU. Likely due to either real or perceived academic non-equivalency.

[kolipoki09]

Somewhat surprisingly, BYU-I credits do not transfer to BYU. Likely due to either real or perceived academic non-equivalency.

Actually, they do. There are certain CES classes that have to be repeated if the transferring student does not have their Associate's Degree, but transfers between Rexburg and Provo happen all the time.

There are some classes for which there is simply no equivalent and the credits can't transfer, but for the most part, students are still able to keep their credits if they choose to attend Provo.

[Hamilton Porter]

Isn't that the school the church is planning on turning into "BYU Virginia"? (not literally that name of course)

Edit

OOPS- No I think that is Southern Virginia University

http://saas.byu.edu/...sity%20Full.php

http://svu.edu/

No silly, it trains Episcopal pastors.

Edited April 30, 2012 by Hamilton Porter

[Hamilton Porter]

I'm reading Givens & Grow's P.P. Pratt bio right now. Fantastic stuff.

Can't wait for Harvard Press' Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet coming this September by John Turner. (see here to pre-order at Amazon).

Great. Now we have JS, BY, and PPP all going through peer review. Is Turner LDS?

Edited April 30, 2012 by Hamilton Porter

[cinepro]

I am pretty sure the school is a private endeavour, not church sponsored, though with the high number of students transferring from there to BYU it makes sense to have a specific credits transfer for the school.

http://svu.edu/about/history

BYU Tuition (per semester): $2,280 (4 Years - $18,240)

SVU Tuition (per semester): $9,450 (4 Years - $75,600)

Edited April 30, 2012 by cinepro

[volgadon]

I think those must have been in the comic book section

That would be Jack Chick.

[David T]

. Is Turner LDS?

Nope. But he is a regular contributor to the Bloggernacle and associated community, and advance word from LDS scholars I'm aware of has been that the book is phenomenal.

[mfbukowski]

That would be Jack Chick.

I thought Cracker Jack was in the candy section.

[Calm]

I thought Cracker Jack was in the candy section.

I've seen CJ next to the nuts.

[mfbukowski]

I've seen CJ next to the nuts.

LOL! Much better! I'm tempted to edit my post!

(but you deserve the credit, because after all, women are more spiritual than men)

<ducking for cover>

[Calm]

You set me up, so we both get credit for it.

We need a drum smilie for the rimshot sound.

[Nathair/|\]

Ok, I've resisted temptation long enough. I have to share this. It could explain so much about anti-mormonism.

[Calm]

Oh yes, my favourite 'chick' tract.

[Hamilton Porter]

The Book of Mormon: A Very Short Introduction is gone. Apparently it was checked out.