The new mormon history revisionist essays on the past essays on mormonism series paperback january 15 1992 by d michael quinn editor 48 out of 5 stars 10 ratings. The new mormon history is the banner under which many professional historians today approach latter day saint historiography scholars who embrace this term attempt to put significant events into context rather than bracketing data that might seem challenging to traditional assumptions these scholars are also as interested in the experience of the rank and file as in the lives and edicts of . The new mormon history is the banner under which many professional historians today approach latter day saint historiography scholars who embrace this term attempt to put significant events into context rather than bracketing data that might seem challenging to traditional assumptions. Fifteen essays by various scholars table of contents editors introduction the search for truth and meaning in mormon history leonard j arrington the quest for religious authority and the rise of mormonism mario s de pillis the significance of joseph smiths first vision in mormon thought james b allen. The new mormon history revisionist essays on the past d michael quinn 9781560850113 books amazonca