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 This account is no longer active—find me where the sky is blue.
Joined April 2010
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16 Jan 2024
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.
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8 Aug 2024
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
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8 Jul 2024
Such a wonderful compliment to get from a great writer and terrific human being!
8 Jul 2024
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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18 Jun 2024
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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14 Jun 2024
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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5 Jun 2024
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
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4 Jun 2024
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…
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31 May 2024
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…
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30 May 2024
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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28 May 2024
That book people are reading.
And you know you want to.
‘American Zion’ by @BenjaminEPark
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22 May 2024
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.
22 May 2024
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.
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20 May 2024
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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15 May 2024
If you would like to support those arrested at UTD, please fill out this very brief form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1a_Y…
7 May 2024
What my students and I learned in jail
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14 May 2024
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…
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13 May 2024
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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9 May 2024
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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7 May 2024
What my students and I learned in jail
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2 May 2024
Kirtland is gonna be a blast. Hope to see many of you there.
2 May 2024
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…
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1 May 2024
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…
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29 Apr 2024
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…
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