Mormonism: The Story of a New Religious Tradition

"Shipps has found a way to understand the Mormons that will truly please both believers and non-believers". ("New York Times Book Review"). "This may be the most brilliant book ever written on Mormonism. It is insightful, inspiring, and original and sure to become a landmark work on the subject". (Richard L. Bushman, author of "Joseph Smith and the Beginnings of Mormonism").