In People of Paradox, Terryl Givens traces the rise and development of A richly nuanced cultural history of the Mormons, revealing a people.
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Most who enjoy the game of football would say no. This is the way the game is best enjoyed based on years of experience. Complaining about the rules of the church is a little like complaining about whether or not there should be holding penalties or pass interference penalties. I personally love to watch a football game where the players and the coaches are on the same page, show excellent teamwork and commit few penalties. Perhaps we as a society don't place enough value in the paradoxes that are part of our lives.
Perhaps they provide optimal tension that provides a means for struggle and thus progression. Much has already been written about the content of this book by other reviewers, so I won't summarise the content in any meaningful way here. Instead I'll make the following points: Givens has written a deeply thought-provoking book that challenges thinking, and points out remarkable insights into the paradoxes of mormon belief. I was absorbed by Part I where the paradoxes were elaborated on and explored. I am not familiar with the fine arts in any way. This book introduced me to a world that I am surrounded by but never knew it.
I have become aware of the impact of the arts on a culture that I accept and participate fully in, but had never acknowledged or considered in such a way. The language of the book is dense. It might be a challenging read were it not for the continual insights and thoughtful descriptions of various subjects. I found doctrinal depth, intellectual wisdom, historical a-ha's, and much more in this excellent book. As I turned the final page I exclaimed out loud, "what an amazing book. Long description of many aspects of Mormon doctrine and culture in great detail.
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Definitely more detail than I expected, but gave me a good idea of why attitudes are the way they are. Finally understand why BYU religion professors make their classes do awful--they are trying to prove to the world how rigorous they are, not trying to help their students develop their testimonies.
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