Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith.Jon Krakauer Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954), is an American writer and mountaineer, well-known for outdoor and mountain-climbing writing. Early life Krakauer was born in Brookline, Massachusetts as the third of five children and was raised in Corvallis, Oregon from the age of two. . 2003. Read by the author. Abridged. 5 cds. 6 hrs. Random House Audio. 0-7393-0656-1. $29.95. Plastic; content, author notes. SA This abridged version of the story of the Mormon religion--also known as Jesus Christ Jesus Christ: see Jesus. Jesus Christ 40 days after Resurrection, ascended into heaven. [N.T.: Acts 1:1–11] See : Ascension Jesus Christ kind to the poor, forgiving to the sinful. [N.T. of the Latter Day Saints This is a list of Latter Day Saints who have attained at least some level of fame and/or success. This list includes adherents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), as well as adherents of related denominations (as labeled). (LDS LDs See: Liquidated damages )--traces its origins and the various sects that have evolved from it, specifically the fundamentalist sects of the LDS. Krakauer begins with the brutal murders of Brenda Lafferty and her 15-month-old baby Erika by Brenda's brothers-in-law, which grabs the listener's attention immediately. A short but interesting author's note ends the audio. Krakauer reads the account dispassionately dis·pas·sion·ate adj. Devoid of or unaffected by passion, emotion, or bias. See Synonyms at fair1. dis·pas , never allowing his own opinions to intrude on the narrative. The abridged version flows smoothly and continuously with no sense that anything has been omitted. The portions that have been left out are long histories of each major player in the relatively short history of the LDS, which will interest only those with a deep curiosity about the subject. Students and teachers will find this useful in any discussion or study of fundamentalism and what drives and motivates its adherents. Sue Rosenzweig, Consultant, Lincoln, RI |
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