Japanese saints: Mormons in the land of the rising sun

Introduction -- Japanese history, Christianity, and the LDS church -- Toward an understanding of religious and Japanese identities -- Joining the church, leaving the church -- What it means to be a Latter-day Saint -- Identity balance : conflicts and reconciliations -- Church work as identity work -...

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Main Author: Hoffmann, John Patrick 1962- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: Lanham, Md. [u.a.] Lexington Books c 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:Japanese Saints: Mormons in the Land of the Rising Sun (2009) (Carriere, Kathryn)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / Mormon Church
Further subjects:B Japan Church history
B Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Japan) History
B Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missions (Japan) History
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Summary:Introduction -- Japanese history, Christianity, and the LDS church -- Toward an understanding of religious and Japanese identities -- Joining the church, leaving the church -- What it means to be a Latter-day Saint -- Identity balance : conflicts and reconciliations -- Church work as identity work -- Missionary work in Japan -- Japanese identity, Mormon identity : sketches and conclusions
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-225) and index
ISBN:0739116894