Mormon Studies Review
Keywords
Mormon studies, genealogy, Mormon teachings
Abstract
There is a growing scholarly field, crucial to Mormon studies, that scholars of Mormonism have yet to engage with: the history of genealogical practices. Mormon studies contains a robust and mature literature on the history of temple theology and the importance of kin to Mormon teachings.1 The connections between this flourishing scholarship and genealogical practices are largely missing, however. Scholarly history of genealogy is currently enjoying a rebirth—a renaissance that comes at a fortuitous time for Mormon studies.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Harris, Amy
(2018)
"A Genealogical Turn: Possibilities for Mormon Studies and Genealogical Scholarship,"
Mormon Studies Review: Vol. 5:
No.
1, Article 20.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/msr2/vol5/iss1/20