Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet by John G. Turner Paperba
His teachings prompted people to gather into communities, evoking fierce opposition from those who saw those communities as theocratic threats to republicanism. With insights from newly accessible diaries, church records, and transcripts of sermons, Turner illuminates Smith's stunning trajectory, from his beginnings as an uneducated, impoverished farmhand to his ultimate fall at the hands of a murderous mob, revealing how he forged a religious tradition that has resonated with millions of people in the United States and beyond.
Specifications
| ISBN-13 | 9780300292381 |
| ISBN | 9780300292381 |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Item Length | 38.1 in |
| Publication Year | 2026 |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Item Height | 0.6 in |
| Author | John G. Turner |
| Item Weight | 23.5 Oz |
| Item Width | 37.4 in |
| Number Of Pages | 464 Pages |
His teachings prompted people to gather into communities, evoking fierce opposition from those who saw those communities as theocratic threats to republicanism. With insights from newly accessible diaries, church records, and transcripts of sermons, Turner illuminates Smith’s stunning trajectory, from his beginnings as an uneducated, impoverished farmhand to his ultimate fall at the hands of a murderous mob, revealing how he forged a religious tradition that has resonated with millions of people in the United States and beyond.
