Author or editor of five books, including AMERICAN ZION and KINGDOM OF NAUVOO. This account is no longer active—find me where the sky is blue.
Conroe, TX
Joined April 2010
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Modern Mormonism is the product of 200 years of culture wars, societal conflicts that took place within both the faith and the nation that shaped it. My new book, #AmericanZion (@LiverightPub/@wwnorton), published today, tells the origins & growth of America's homegrown religion.
Folks! The kindle version of AMERICAN ZION: A NEW HISTORY OF MORMONISM is on sale for $2.99. If you've been putting off getting a copy, here's your chance; if you have a physical/audio copy, you can now have a backup digital copy. Buy the & share! a.co/d/6Bf6rUf
Such a wonderful compliment to get from a great writer and terrific human being!
Just finished this book by @BenjaminEPark. I couldn't put it down. This is a masterpiece. Ben managed to write an incredibly compelling but surprisingly thorough history of Mormonism, without agenda. I would recommend this book to my Mormon and Exmormon friends.
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Today through 07/05, save 50% on the "American Zion: A New History of Mormonism" audiobook by @BenjaminEPark audiobooks.com/promotions/pr…
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Hey, @BenjaminEPark, you’re prominently displayed in the shop at the @EiteljorgMuseum’s “Religion in the American West” exhibit here in Indianapolis! Attendees at the @csraac Biennial got a curated tour. @Ch_JesusChrist
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Just finished consuming ‘Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier’ by @BenjaminEPark
It was great, definitely more robust than my institute class on Nauvoo
From the brilliant minds that brought AMERICAN YAWP--Ben Wright & Joseph Locke--comes THE PALACE OF THUNDERING GODS. I'm privileged to serve on the advisory board of this open-access textbook of US relig history. Here's their solicitation for contributors. americanyawp.com/projects/th…
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“I really feel like that’s completely inappropriate” to speak of a Founding Father in that way, Nelson insisted.
Must-read essay by @BenjaminEPark on the attempt to shield children from learning historical facts about Thomas Jefferson in a Houston suburb. houstonchronicle.com/opinion…
Recently, a @ConroeISD board member said it was "totally inappropriate" to teach students that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings. I wrote for @HoustonChron why such an indefensible position is especially absurd for this school district. houstonchronicle.com/opinion…
An honor to go on @radiowest to discuss Edward Tullidge. Listen to the story of a man who became a Mormon, deist, Mormon again, Godbeite, @sltrib founder, wrote Mormonism's first feminist history, and even joined the RLDS. It's a saga of evolving faith. radiowest.kuer.org/show/radi…
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That book people are reading.
And you know you want to.
‘American Zion’ by @BenjaminEPark
So excited for my good friend and writing group teammate @lmchervinsky to take over the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. She's gonna do great things.
Some exciting news to share. I’m beyond excited to lead @GWBooks as it enters its second decade. We are in a pivotal moment in our democracy and history is more important than ever.
Last week @ConroeISD (my city) rejected a biology textbook because its chromosome section explained how DNA evidence was used to prove Thomas Jefferson fathered a child w/Sally Hemings.
While absurd for any school district, it’s galling for the city that produced @agordonreed.
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If you would like to support those arrested at UTD, please fill out this very brief form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1a_Y…
What my students and I learned in jail
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Are you coming to the Kirtland conference? Do you want a name tag, meals, a printed program, or a tote bag? If you answered "yes!" you'll need to register by May 15 at 9 AM. Trust us...you'll want this tote bag. eventleaf.com/Attendee/Atten…
You know what's cool? Supporting history organizations. You know what's also cool? Bigfoot. You know how you can blend both worlds? Order this super cool Journal of Mormon History/Bigfoot t-shirt that @MormonHistAssoc is selling as part of a fundraiser. igiv.org/support/mha24/get-s…
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Excited to have picked up @BenjaminEPark’s new book - American Zion.
Concurrently, I’m reading Richard Bushman’s Rough Stone Rolling for the summer. So excited!
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What my students and I learned in jail
dmagazine.com/frontburner/20…
Kirtland is gonna be a blast. Hope to see many of you there.
MHA's 59th annual conference is just over a month away. We can't wait to see everyone in Kirtland this June! Want to check out the preliminary program? Still haven't registered? Pop over to our website: eventleaf.com/Attendee/Atten…
Please get in your submissions!
Today’s the day, #USIH friends! Proposals are due 1 May for the #USIH2024 meeting in Boston. Click through for all the details s-usih.org/2023/12/s-usih-20…
We're only TWO DAYS away from the deadline for @Ideas_History proposals! Boston is gonna be a blast--you won't want to miss it. s-usih.org/2023/12/s-usih-20…