[Hanks, Maxine, ed. Women and Authority: Re-emerging Mormon Feminism. Salt Lake City, Ut.: Signature Books, 1992.]
The contents of the Preface and Acknowledgements, Introduction, and Prologue were thoroughly summarized almost four years ago when HeatherP first attempted to lead a weekly discussion on this book (see links at bottom), so I won’t waste too much time [...]

I’ve made no secret of the fact that, in my earliest days of studying the church as a teenager, I was something of an anti-Mormon. I read the content on all kinds of Web sites that were critical of the church. Books that I read in those early years included Is the Mormon My Brother? [...]

I’m in a bit of a cynical mood lately (I know, what else is new), so let’s cover some of the no-nos of interfaith discussion.
Words and Phrases to Avoid
“cult” – It has a correct context, but overuse of it by vitriolic evangelicals has deflated the usefulness of the term. It’s a way of labeling another [...]

I have reached the decision to make a return to my maiden name and begin blogging and publishing as “Bridget Jack Jeffries” instead of “Bridget Jack Meyers.” Why the change? Has my interaction with feminism finally convinced me to give heed to what’s often seen as the most superficial of feminist complaints?
The answer is, yes [...]

I have drafts of my schedules for the remainder of my graduate degree.
Notes on my Fall 2010 schedule:

Three of my four professors are egalitarians.
I’m taking an independent study reading class on Mormon studies, currently putting together a curriculum for it. I’ve cribbed some syllabi from the Claremont Graduate School of Religion Mormon studies courses to [...]

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Here are some things that I love about the ECC:
Multi-ethnic. If you examine the denominational logo from my last post, you’ll note that it looks like four differently colored people (red, yellow, black and white) forming a circle. That’s intentional. The ECC has a huge heart for encouraging ethnic diversity and it has built itself [...]

My denominational background as an evangelical Christian has been very eclectic. My mother came from a Nazarene upbringing while my father comes from a Baptist one, but neither of my parents were practicing Christians throughout my childhood. I guess you could say we were culturally Protestant. Had you asked them, my parents would have said [...]

The decision to get a tattoo was actually a very spiritual one for me. Too corny to be true?
Well, let me back up a bit. I’ve probably wanted a tattoo since high school. Don’t ask me what first put the idea in my head because I don’t know. My mother had two or three discreetly-placed [...]

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