Article Title

New Volume of Research Honors John L. Sorenson

Authors

Keywords

John L. Sorenson, Book of Mormon Studies, ancient studies, An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon, Images of Ancient America: Visualizing Book of Mormon Life

Abstract

To many, John L. Sorenson is best known for his research on the lands and cultures of Book of Mormon peoples, the topic of his 1985 book, An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon, and the focus of his most recent book, Images of Ancient America: Visualizing Book of Mormon Life (see article on page 1). A highly trained anthropologist, Sorenson has often broken new ground in other areas of his discipline as well, such as his penetrating empirical studies of Mormon culture. Aside from teaching courses in anthropology and archaeology at BYU for many years, Sorenson worked in the private sector as a social scientist specializing in urban and military matters. Now retired, he actively pursues the interests that first captivated him: the cultures of Book of Mormon peoples, ancient civilizations in general, and his own Mormon society as a shaper of his life.

Recommended Citation

(1998) "New Volume of Research Honors John L. Sorenson," Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship: Vol. 18: No. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/insights/vol18/iss2/6