Mormon Studies Review

Academic journal

Mormon Studies Review

Discipline| Mormon studies
Language| English
Edited by| Quincy D. Newell
Benjamin E. Park
Publication details

Former name(s)

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon, FARMS Review of Books, FARMS Review

History| 1989-present
Publisher|

University of Illinois Press (United States)

Frequency| Annually
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4 (alt) * Bluebook (alt)
NLM (alt) * MathSciNet (alt )
ISO 4| Mormon Stud. Rev.
Indexing
CODEN (alt * alt2) * JSTOR (alt) * LCCN (alt)
MIAR * NLM (alt) * Scopus * W&L
ISSN| 2156-8022

LCCN| 2004212364
OCLC no.| 755663963
Links

* Journal homepage
* Post-renumbering archives (2014–2017)
* Pre-renumbering archives (1989–2011)

Mormon Studies Review is an annual academic journal covering Mormon studies published by the University of Illinois Press. Previously, until and including its 2018 issue, the journal was published by Brigham Young University's Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship.[1] In November 2018, ownership transferred to the University of Illinois Press, which continues to publish the journal.[1][2][3]

## History

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The Review of Books on the Book of Mormon was established in 1989 by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS), with Daniel C. Peterson as founding editor-in-chief. It was renamed to FARMS Review of Books in 1996,[4] to FARMS Review in 2003,[5] and finally to Mormon Studies Review in 2011,[6][7] as the FARMS brand had been phased out[6] after being absorbed into the Maxwell Institute in 2006.[8]

Under Peterson's editorship, the journal specialized in Latter-day Saint apologetics.[9] When FARMS joined with BYU in 1997, Peterson said to the Salt Lake Tribune, "FARMS has often had a polemical edge and we are curious to see how or whether that will be accommodated."[10]

## Reboot

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In 2012, Peterson was removed as editor and the journal entered hiatus as it sought to become more mainstream to Mormon studies.[9] In March 2013, the Maxwell Institute announced the journal would relaunch as a new religious studies review journal, without a primary focus on apologetics. J. Spencer Fluhman, from BYU's department of history, was appointed editor-in-chief with a new broad-based advisory board.[11][12][13][14] The new Review changed from biannual to annual publication, and it restarted its numbering, beginning at volume 1 in 2014, signifying its change in editorial direction as a new publication.[15][11]

After publishing six volumes, the Maxwell Institute transferred ownership of the Review to the University of Illinois Press.[1][2] As of 2025, the University of Illinois continues to publish the Review.[3]

## See also

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* Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
* Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
* List of Latter Day Saint periodicals
* List of theology journals

* Latter-day Saints portal

## References

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1. ^ a b c "'Mormon Studies Review' Heads to University of Illinois Press". News & Blog. Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. November 3, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
2. ^ a b Colella, Alexa (January 31, 2019). "New Editors Appointed for Mormon Studies Review". University of Illinois Press Blog. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
3. ^ a b "Mormon Studies Review". University of Illinois Press. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
4. ^ Peterson, Daniel C. (1996), "Editor's Introduction: Triptych (Inspired by Hieronymus Bosch)", FARMS Review of Books, 8 (1): v, retrieved 2009-07-28
5. ^ Midgley, Louis (2003), "Editor's Introduction: On Caliban Mischief", The FARMS Review, 15 (1): xi, retrieved 2009-07-28
6. ^ a b Peterson, Daniel C. (2010), "Editor's Introduction: An Unapologetic Apology for Apologetics", FARMS Review, 22 (2): ix–xlix, retrieved April 21, 2021
7. ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher (2012-06-26), "Shake-up hits BYU's Mormon studies institute", The Salt Lake Tribune, retrieved 2013-04-05
8. ^ Jenkins, Carri (February 28, 2006). "BYU Renames ISPART to Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship". University Communications. Brigham Young University. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
9. ^ a b Stack, Peggy Fletcher (April 19, 2013), "Split emerges among Mormon scholars", The Salt Lake Tribune
10. ^ Fletcher, Peggy Stack (November 8, 1997). "Group Trying to Prove LDS Works Joins With BYU; But Can Controversial Questions Continue?". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
11. ^ a b Hodges, Blair (March 25, 2013), "Announcing the new Mormon Studies Review", Maxwell Institute Blog, Maxwell Institute, retrieved April 21, 2021
12. ^ Peterson, Daniel C. (2012). "The Role of Apologetics in Mormon Studies". Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship. 2: i–xxxvi.
13. ^ Wendt, Anna (March 26, 2013), "Neal A. Maxwell Institute announces "Mormon Studies Review"", The Universe
14. ^ Fluhman, J. Spencer; Hodges, Blair (March 27, 2013). "Seven Questions for MSR Editor Spencer Fluhman". News & Blog. Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
15. ^ J. Spencer Fluhman (2014). "Friendship: An Editor's Introduction". Mormon Studies Review. 1 (1): 2. Retrieved 2014-12-15.

## External links

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* Official website
* Maxwell Institute's MSR website
* Archive of FARMS Review, predecessor to the Mormon Studies Review
* Introducing the inaugural issue of the Mormon Studies Review

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