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When Men Become Gods: Mormon Polygamist Warren Jeffs, His Cult of Fear, and the Women Who Fought Back
Stephen Singular
St. Martin's Press, 2008
Portrait of Oppression
"When Men Becomes Gods" is a portrait of oppression. Wrapped in religion, perhaps, but it's about controlling others. The book, thoughtfully researched and carefully laid out, is a chilling tale. How could so many look the other way? Why did it take so many ...
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Daughter of the Saints: Growing Up In Polygamy
Dorothy Allred Solomon
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
The inside story on polygamy
This is a good read on a subject that is very controversial at the moment. It gives great insight into the daily lives of polygamists and sheds light on their beliefs. The author talks about her childhood and her relationship with her numerous siblings and mothers. Her ...
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And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment
Laura M. Brotherson
Inspire Book, 2004
Great!
I've been married for nine years now and I found this book to be a fabulous tool to take the drudgery out of sex. It gave me a healthier, more inspired view of it and it's been great for our marriage. I just need to keep it up!
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God's Brothel: The Extortion of Sex for Salvation in Contemporary Mormon and Christian Fundamentalist ...
Andrea Moore-Emmett
Pince-Nez Press, 2004
God's Brothel, by Andrea Moore-Emmet.
God's Brothel: The Extortion of Sex for Salvation in Contemporary Mormon and Christian Fundamentalist Polygamy and the Stories of 18
This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in learning more about the psychological dynamics employed by Fundamentalist, ...
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Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife
Irene Spencer
Center Street, 2007
Totally engaging from beginning to end
This book is not necessarily one you would want to read before going to sleep for a couple of reasons: 1) it is so engaging it is hard to put it down, and 2) it makes you feel angry with the way the author was treated. The author lived in deep proverty. She was torn ...
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His Favorite Wife: Trapped in Polygamy
Susan Ray Schmidt
Kassidy Lane Publishing LLC, 2006
Hard to put down!
I loved this book! I couldn't put it down. I took it with me on vacation and found myself buried in the book on the beach instead of buried in the sand. Being a fan of the HBO show Big Love I wanted to do some reading and research on the subject of polygamy to shed ...
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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2004
Krakuer takes a different direction
I truly enjoyed Into Thin Air. Under the Banner of Heaven was completely different subject matter. I found this no less engaging, Krakuer again draws you in with nothing more than what it is, a great story needing to be told.
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Massacre at Mountain Meadows
Ronald W. Walker, Richard E. Turley, ...
Oxford University Press, USA, 2008
Open & Honest = Superb Scholarship
After I read this book I attended a book signing where all three authors were present. Apart from signing the book, they gave a 45 minute lecture. Richard Turley informed the audience that when Ronald Walker was approached, 7 years ago, to begin work on this book, he ...
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Escape
Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer
Broadway, 2007
Page-turning, Disturbing
Jessop's ESCAPE is a haunting trip into the secret sect of FLDS (Fundamental Latter Day Saints). It tells her story of being a plural wife to a man many many years older than she was...a marriage arranged by her father for the betterment of his career.
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Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling
Richard Lyman Bushman
Vintage, 2007
Shows both sides of this religious leader
Excellent book. I have read it in its entirety. It tells the story of a human being, with all the foibles and weaknesses that entails, who was learning to lead people in religion.
The wise reader will be able to tell this is a far more even-handed and objective ...
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Mission in the Old Testament: Israel as a Light to the Nations
Walter C.Jr. Kaiser
Baker Academic, 2000
An excellent primer and discussion-starter
Clearly, Kaiser did not intend for this little tome to be the last word on the issue. What it is, instead, is a brief introduction to a relatively novel way of thinking about an important theme in biblical theology. Those who discredit this book for its lack of depth ...
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Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith
Martha Beck
Three Rivers Press, 2006
Fantastic book
I honestly have nothing to say about whatever supposed "anti-Mormon" slant the book has. I knew all the back-story stuff about Mormonism when I started reading the book; that wasn't what interested me. I had no idea who Martha Beck's father was or that he was some ...
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Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows
Will Bagley
University of Oklahoma Press, 2004
Mountain Meadows Massacre
Will Bagley has done this subject a great service. While Jaunita Brooks broke ground with her book decades ago, Will Bagley has taken the research much farther and has provided the world with the definitive study. The Mountain Meadows Massacre was the result of many ...
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An Insider's View of Mormon Origins
Grant H. Palmer
Signature Books, 2002
A Well-Written and Accurate History
If you are a Mormon, I want you to know that I respect your open-mindedness in reading this review. I also want you to know that I like Mormons, and even love a few, some of whom I consider to be the finest people who ever walked in shoe leather, as my grandmother used ...
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David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism
Gregory A Prince, Wm Robert Wright
University of Utah Press, 2005
Great Chapter in Mormon History
I don't think it can be overstated just how enjoyable this book is to read. I doubt any other biographers of any other prophets have had access to the sheer volume of material as this book's authors do. Not only do they present a three dimensional portrait of a ...
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