Yes, The Mormon Studies Review Is In The Mail

[LifeOnaPlate]

Ben Park, associate editor of the Mormon Studies Review, announces the new issue over at the MI Blog, and at By Common Consent. We couldn't be happier with this issue. You can subscribe now if you haven't already, or wait until the contents are made available on the website after one year (similar to other academic journals, and other LDS journals like BYU Studies and the Religious Educator).

 

Enjoy!

 

 

[wenglund]

It is good to see that Dr. Peterson has been included in the roundtable section.

 

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

[LifeOnaPlate]

Thanks Wade. This volume’s roundtable addresses the question: "What is the current state of Mormon studies?" Dan Peterson's piece joins those written by Brian Birch, Stephen Taysom, Kristine Haglund, Susanna Morrill and Melissa Inouye.  

[cinepro]

It should be noted that Dan's contribution to the discussion was a picture of a toilet.

[Nevo]

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Edited October 1, 2014 by Nevo

[juliann]

Congratulations!

[LifeOnaPlate]

First, my congratulations to the Maxwell Institute on the release of the new Mormon Studies Review. It looks like this journal will become the premier venue for serious Mormon Studies scholarship. That said, after looking over the table of contents, I don't plan to subscribe. I'm pretty sure I can wait at least a year to read about "the generativity of Mormonism for the comparative and translocative study of religion."

 

Thanks, Nevo. I know you're speaking tongue in cheek, but if people may be turned off by the jargony title of the Tweed piece, I hasten to say it's actually a very interesting and easy to understand piece. 

Edited November 25, 2013 by LifeOnaPlate

[marvmax]

I was glad to see Dan included in the Roundtable discussion as well.  I also thought Brian Birch's comments were enlightening about what was going on as well.  I doubt that when I have friends who being up concerns about something that they see on the web that I'll be turing to Mormon Studies Review for help.  I do think I'll be looking at the Interpreter though.

[The Nehor]

I cannot morally subscribe to a magazine that covers "translocative history", an essay that talks about how there are not enough LDS ethical essays (instead of, say, writing one), and includes a book review that argues that the Book of Mormon would have a more powerful case for it if it was not assumed to be scripture. Also why are your writers using $5 words when simpler ones convey the same meaning? Are they trying to sound like pretentious grad students trying to awe underclassmen for some ironic reason or are you paying your writers by the syllable now?

 

I cannot morally support people involved in such a venture. It would be a grave disservice. Life is too short to support people spending time writing and reading this stuff. They could be doing something productive like eating pie or watching television.

[David T]

I've got my issue, I've been working my way through it. It's fascinating, and extremely thought-provoking. I will definitely be keeping my subscription current.

 

 

 

 I doubt that when I have friends who being up concerns about something that they see on the web that I'll be turing to Mormon Studies Review for help.

 

That's fine, because that's not the purpose of the Review periodical. There are other publications and services provided by the Maxwell Institute, however, that are very helpful for those with concerns, and for a more general popular audience. Their publication of Adam Miller's Letters To A Young Mormon , for example, would be an EXCELLENT place to start. 

Edited February 11, 2014 by David T