The Book of Mormon is considered to be scripture by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, the use of the Book of Mormon in actual missionary work is contrasted with its dramatic representation in The Book of Mormon musical, attracting audiences in a form of encounter. There is however a more important encounter which is specifically enshrined in the Mormon religion. This works through in practice as inviting, sharing, teaching, and testifying about one’s faith, but then recognizing and accepting the right of the other to choose their own way ahead while continuing to extend unconditional love.
In this talk, Ian Finlay confronted the issue of a religion which is followed by many people in the United States and elsewhere with the way in which it has recently been represented on the theatrical stage.
This event was sponsored by the Future of the Humanities Project and the Georgetown Humanities Initiative at Georgetown University with Blackfriars Hall, Oxford. It is part of the series Cultural Encounters: Books that Have Made a Difference.
