Lectures in History
Mormons in 19th Century America
2015-01-17T19:59:59-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTgzXC8yMDE1MDExNzIwMDU1NDAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==George Mason University religious studies professor and author John Turner talked about how the Book of Mormon compares to other religious texts and how early Mormons, under the leadership of Joseph Smith, attempted to create a “new Zion” in the American West during the 1830s. This class is from a course titled “The Human Religious Experience.”
George Mason University religious studies professor and author John Turner talked about how the Book of Mormon compares to other religious t…
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George Mason University religious studies professor and author John Turner talked about how the Book of Mormon compares to other religious texts and how early Mormons, under the leadership of Joseph Smith, attempted to create a “new Zion” in the American West during the 1830s. This class is from a course titled “The Human Religious Experience.” close
George Mason University religious studies professor and author John Turner talked about how the Book of Mormon compares to other religious t… read more
George Mason University religious studies professor and author John Turner talked about how the Book of Mormon compares to other religious texts and how early Mormons, under the leadership of Joseph Smith, attempted to create a “new Zion” in the American West during the 1830s. This class is from a course titled “The Human Religious Experience.” close
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