Thunder from the Right

Ezra Taft Benson in Mormonism and Politics

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Denominations, Mormonism, Church, Church & State
Cover of the book Thunder from the Right by , University of Illinois Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780252051081
Publisher: University of Illinois Press Publication: March 2, 2019
Imprint: University of Illinois Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780252051081
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication: March 2, 2019
Imprint: University of Illinois Press
Language: English

Ezra Taft Benson's ultra-conservative vision made him one of the most polarizing leaders in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His willingness to mix religion with extreme right-wing politics troubled many. Yet his fierce defense of the traditional family, unabashed love of country, and deep knowledge of the faith endeared him to millions. In Thunder from the Right, a group of veteran Mormon scholars probe aspects of Benson's extraordinary life. Topics include: how Benson's views influenced his actions as Secretary of Agriculture in the Eisenhower Administration; his dedication to the conservative movement, from alliances with Barry Goldwater and the John Birch Society to his condemnation of the civil rights movement as a communist front; how his concept of the principal of free agency became central to Mormon theology; his advocacy of traditional gender roles as a counterbalance to liberalism; and the events and implications of Benson's term as Church president. Contributors: Gary James Bergera, Matthew Bowman, Newell G. Bringhurst, Brian Q. Cannon, Robert A. Goldberg, Matthew L. Harris, J. B. Haws, and Andrea G. Radke-Moss

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Ezra Taft Benson's ultra-conservative vision made him one of the most polarizing leaders in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His willingness to mix religion with extreme right-wing politics troubled many. Yet his fierce defense of the traditional family, unabashed love of country, and deep knowledge of the faith endeared him to millions. In Thunder from the Right, a group of veteran Mormon scholars probe aspects of Benson's extraordinary life. Topics include: how Benson's views influenced his actions as Secretary of Agriculture in the Eisenhower Administration; his dedication to the conservative movement, from alliances with Barry Goldwater and the John Birch Society to his condemnation of the civil rights movement as a communist front; how his concept of the principal of free agency became central to Mormon theology; his advocacy of traditional gender roles as a counterbalance to liberalism; and the events and implications of Benson's term as Church president. Contributors: Gary James Bergera, Matthew Bowman, Newell G. Bringhurst, Brian Q. Cannon, Robert A. Goldberg, Matthew L. Harris, J. B. Haws, and Andrea G. Radke-Moss

More books from University of Illinois Press

Cover of the book Frontiers of Labor by
Cover of the book Networking China by
Cover of the book Building the Black Metropolis by
Cover of the book Women of the Storm by
Cover of the book Archibald Motley Jr. and Racial Reinvention by
Cover of the book Cristi Puiu by
Cover of the book Pink-Slipped by
Cover of the book Mascot Nation by
Cover of the book Noodle Soup by
Cover of the book Jobs and the Labor Force of Tomorrow by
Cover of the book Never Seen the Moon by
Cover of the book Building New Banjos for an Old-Time World by
Cover of the book Black Post-Blackness by
Cover of the book The Banquet by
Cover of the book Global Lynching and Collective Violence by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy