Mormon Historical Studies vs. Mormon Theological Studies

Should I say “versus?” Mormon historical and theological studies do not necessarily need to be opposed. However, they often are. In what way? The appeal to personal experience is often weak (I’ve personally encountered several Mormon historians that have disdain for theological studies), but consider the following.

There are several Religious Studies departments with chairs in [...]

Prolegomenon

Welcome. As the title indicates, through this blog I intend to offer my rough musings on Mormon philosophy and theology. The blog title is a bit misleading, however; I also hope to blog about ethics and culture as these categories relate to Mormonism. There may even be some scriptural exegesis, but I am somwhat weak [...]