Mormon Women at the Crossroads: Global Narratives and the Power of Connectedness

Caroline Kline's book "Mormon Women at the Crossroads" explores how Latter-day Saint women of color in Mexico, Botswana, and the United States navigate gender norms and challenge Western feminist assumptions through non-oppressive connectedness, a worldview that blends female empowerment and liberation with a broader focus on fostering positive relationships.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Winner of the Mormon History Association's prestigious Best International Book Award, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to grapple with enduring tensions surrounding gender and race. However, women of color in the United States and across the Global South have embraced and adapted the faith to their unique contexts, finding profound satisfaction akin to that expressed by Latter-day Saints in general. In her insightful exploration, Caroline Kline delves into the ways Latter-day Saint women of color in Mexico, Botswana, and the United States navigate the complex web of gender norms, while also challenging Western feminist assumptions through their moral priorities and actions. Kline employs a non-oppressive connectedness lens to analyze these traditional religious women, blending elements of female empowerment and liberation with a broader focus on fostering positive and productive relationships across various realms. Despite their membership in a patriarchal institution, these women experience a profound sense of liberation that empowers them to actively work against oppression and alienation from both God and fellow human beings.

Vivid and groundbreaking, Mormon Women at the Crossroads emerges as a rare and insightful discussion of Latter-day Saint women from a global perspective. Through a combination of interviews and theoretical frameworks, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of these remarkable women, shedding light on their unique contributions to the broader Mormon community and beyond.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780252044366