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Under the Banner of Heaven
by Jon Krakauer
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Under The Banner of Heaven is my favorite non-fiction book of all time. Re-reading only reaffirms this.
Krakauer’s juxtaposing of early Mormon history and Mormon current events is skillful, powerful, and wildly engaging. He cuts a clear path through history, deftly uncovering what makes Mormon faith, and all faith, a potential source of danger. This book tells the stories of real people that share roots with the Laffertys — the stories of Elizabeth Smart, Flora Jessop, Mark Hoffman, and others.
Under The Banner of Heaven is an incredibly well-researched, empathically-written and earnest exploration of faith and religious fundamentalism. I can’t recommend it enough.
“Faith is the very antithesis of reason…common sense is no match for the voice of God.”
Krakauer’s juxtaposing of early Mormon history and Mormon current events is skillful, powerful, and wildly engaging. He cuts a clear path through history, deftly uncovering what makes Mormon faith, and all faith, a potential source of danger. This book tells the stories of real people that share roots with the Laffertys — the stories of Elizabeth Smart, Flora Jessop, Mark Hoffman, and others.
Under The Banner of Heaven is an incredibly well-researched, empathically-written and earnest exploration of faith and religious fundamentalism. I can’t recommend it enough.
“Faith is the very antithesis of reason…common sense is no match for the voice of God.”