Comments on: Out of the Best Books: Introducing the Mormon Review http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/ Truth Will Prevail Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tatiana http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296758 Tatiana Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:31:47 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296758 I'm looking forward to it mainly that I might find some really good books to read by authors that are new to me. I'm writing up one review now and plan to submit it, if I can get it in better shape. Finding new good authors is always hard. I’m looking forward to it mainly that I might find some really good books to read by authors that are new to me. I’m writing up one review now and plan to submit it, if I can get it in better shape. Finding new good authors is always hard.

]]> By: Ben H http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296736 Ben H Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:02:25 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296736 BC Bill (#12), a couple of versions of the idea of hosting discussion of articles at T&S are on the table. In my opinion, we don't want contributors to MR to feel obligated to participate in discussion of their articles. Some authors may not feel they can commit to spending the time to do that. However, there will certainly be plenty to discuss! Dale (#13), I completely agree. International submissions (in author, theme, or both), will be very welcome. BC Bill (#12), a couple of versions of the idea of hosting discussion of articles at T&S are on the table. In my opinion, we don’t want contributors to MR to feel obligated to participate in discussion of their articles. Some authors may not feel they can commit to spending the time to do that. However, there will certainly be plenty to discuss!

Dale (#13), I completely agree. International submissions (in author, theme, or both), will be very welcome.

]]> By: Dale http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296732 Dale Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:04:57 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296732 It would be particularly exciting if some international reviewers would contribute. It would help make the point that there are many Mormonesses in the church. It would be particularly exciting if some international reviewers would contribute. It would help make the point that there are many Mormonesses in the church.

]]> By: BC Bill http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296639 BC Bill Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:03:03 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296639 I would like to add my congratulations for this effort, it looks like a great idea that could bring some very important works to the notice of members of the Church. I do agree with Wm Morris in #11 above that the ability to comment and "discuss" an article could be a very important part of developing a viable site. It could be that you will want to formally have that commenting take place in Times and Seasons but posting a comment section for article. I would like to add my congratulations for this effort, it looks like a great idea that could bring some very important works to the notice of members of the Church. I do agree with Wm Morris in #11 above that the ability to comment and “discuss” an article could be a very important part of developing a viable site. It could be that you will want to formally have that commenting take place in Times and Seasons but posting a comment section for article.

]]> By: Wm Morris http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296607 Wm Morris Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:26:00 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296607 Thanks for the reply, Ben. I think the best way to foster contributors (both in developing new ones and keeping the interest of the-already-contributed) is to develop a base of fans who comment. But I certainly understand that there are reasons to not open up articles for comment. Thanks for the reply, Ben. I think the best way to foster contributors (both in developing new ones and keeping the interest of the-already-contributed) is to develop a base of fans who comment. But I certainly understand that there are reasons to not open up articles for comment.

]]> By: AHLDuke http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296606 AHLDuke Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:08:36 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296606 I am excited about this new project, but cautiously so. There are already Mormons reviewing (popular) cultural works in other fora (DN and Meridian), but I do not think there is anything distinctively Mormon about the way they review, just generic prudishness. The Mormon Review will hopefully feature a little more thoughtfulness and nuance, and may even help us nail down what distinctively Mormon principle and values are relevant and valuable to cultural production. I am excited about this new project, but cautiously so. There are already Mormons reviewing (popular) cultural works in other fora (DN and Meridian), but I do not think there is anything distinctively Mormon about the way they review, just generic prudishness. The Mormon Review will hopefully feature a little more thoughtfulness and nuance, and may even help us nail down what distinctively Mormon principle and values are relevant and valuable to cultural production.

]]> By: Ben H http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296604 Ben H Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:01:26 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296604 Wm Morris (#2), I am not sure it is settled whether there will be comments on the site, but I'm sure there will be lively discussions of (some or all of) the reviews somewhere! I'll get back to you when I know more. Eric Russell (#8), why so pessimistic? Were these AML list entries selected by peer review? Of course, a lot depends on what one takes the boundaries of Mormonism to be. My assumption is that Mormonism is potentially an entire worldview, knit together by and growing out of Restoration principles. If we judge Mormonness merely by what is in some of the Sunday School manuals, we might run out of material or get boring rather quickly, but I don't think that will be the Mormon Review's approach. Of course, a more expansive notion of Mormonness means it will often be contestable whether a given piece is really Mormon or not. All the better, I say. Which is more Mormon, a communal or libertarian approach to the economy? Questions like this will probably arise; part of the interest of the Mormon Review is to explore and give more substance to what a distinctively Mormon perspective could and should be. Wm Morris (#2), I am not sure it is settled whether there will be comments on the site, but I’m sure there will be lively discussions of (some or all of) the reviews somewhere! I’ll get back to you when I know more.

Eric Russell (#8), why so pessimistic? Were these AML list entries selected by peer review? Of course, a lot depends on what one takes the boundaries of Mormonism to be. My assumption is that Mormonism is potentially an entire worldview, knit together by and growing out of Restoration principles. If we judge Mormonness merely by what is in some of the Sunday School manuals, we might run out of material or get boring rather quickly, but I don’t think that will be the Mormon Review’s approach. Of course, a more expansive notion of Mormonness means it will often be contestable whether a given piece is really Mormon or not. All the better, I say. Which is more Mormon, a communal or libertarian approach to the economy? Questions like this will probably arise; part of the interest of the Mormon Review is to explore and give more substance to what a distinctively Mormon perspective could and should be.

]]> By: Eric Russell http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296602 Eric Russell Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:04:44 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296602 It'll be interesting to see to what extent the mormonness of the analysis is enforced. As I recall, the AML list has had many entries that were virtually off-topic due to a strained correlation with a Mormon perspective. I imagine the Review will be full of Mormonness at first, but it could easily slip into essays of "my opinion on X with a token scripture quote/Mormonish slant thrown in to keep it on topic." It’ll be interesting to see to what extent the mormonness of the analysis is enforced. As I recall, the AML list has had many entries that were virtually off-topic due to a strained correlation with a Mormon perspective. I imagine the Review will be full of Mormonness at first, but it could easily slip into essays of “my opinion on X with a token scripture quote/Mormonish slant thrown in to keep it on topic.”

]]> By: Wm Morris http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296601 Wm Morris Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:02:38 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296601 As a longtime proponent of developing Mormon-oriented critical frameworks, I'm highly interested in this project. But I doubt that 4-5 pages of cultural criticism is going to reach the John Bytheway crowd. Of course, it'd be awesome if I was wrong about that. And perhaps if The Mormon Review takes off and develops a solid base of contributors, it could launch a more populist version as a side project. As a longtime proponent of developing Mormon-oriented critical frameworks, I’m highly interested in this project. But I doubt that 4-5 pages of cultural criticism is going to reach the John Bytheway crowd. Of course, it’d be awesome if I was wrong about that. And perhaps if The Mormon Review takes off and develops a solid base of contributors, it could launch a more populist version as a side project.

]]> By: Rameumptom http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/08/introducing-the-mormon-review/#comment-296600 Rameumptom Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:00:28 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=9095#comment-296600 Excellent! I think it is wonderful that we LDS are finally stepping out of our chapels and into the real world again. We miss out on so much great stuff, because we think that John Bytheway is the final word on youth guidance.... Excellent! I think it is wonderful that we LDS are finally stepping out of our chapels and into the real world again. We miss out on so much great stuff, because we think that John Bytheway is the final word on youth guidance….

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