The Prophet of the Nineteenth Century; Or the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Mormons, or Latter-Day Saints: To Which Is Appended, an Analysis of the Book of Mormon (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Caswall

9780364983836: The Prophet of the Nineteenth Century; Or the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Mormons, or Latter-Day Saints: To Which Is Appended, an Analysis of the Book of Mormon (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0364983833 ISBN 13: 9780364983836

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Unmasking a rising faith and its spread

This book offers a critical history of Mormonism as it appeared in the 1830s–1840s, with an analysis of the Book of Mormon and the movement’s growth in England. It presents contemporary accounts, testimonies, and the authors’ perspective on how the faith took root and organized itself abroad.

Framing the movement’s origins, its public reception, and the response of religious observers, the work examines how leaders presented their claims and how converts were drawn into the new church. It combines narrative detail with evaluative commentary to illuminate the period’s religious debates.

Accounts of missionary activity and the spread of Mormon ideas in Britain
Discussion of leadership, organization, and interfaith dynamics of the era
Analysis of how converts were won and how the movement framed its message
Context for readers interested in 19th‑century religious controversy

Ideal for readers exploring the history of 19th‑century religious movements and the reception of new faiths in Europe.

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About the Author

Henry Caswall, who wrote America and the American Church in 1839, was rector of Christ Church, Madison, Indiana and a professor at the Theological Seminary of the Diocese of Kentucky. At the time of publication, he had lived in the United States for ten years.

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