I’d like to thank all the contributors and those who provided excellent discussion during the Mormon Studies in the Classroom series from the past two weeks. In case you missed any, all the links are below:

• Ben P, Introduction
• Christopher Blythe, Mormonisms
• Patrick Mason, Approaches to Mormonism
• Nate R, Mormon Studies in the 7th Grade Utah Studies
• Amanda HK, Religion, Witchcraft, and Magic
• Ben P, Mormonism and American Politics
• Grant Hardy, The Beginning of Wisdom
• Saskia, On Sensitivity
• Andrea RM, Mormon Women, Patriarchy, and Equality

We certainly didn’t cover all angles possible under this topic; no classes on Mormonism outside of America, most notably. But I am thrilled with the broad range of perspectives and backgrounds exemplified in the various posts, and the number of questions they raise.

I’m still not covinced that, in most cases, a course devoted to Mormonism is the best option, save in special circumstances. I’m of the mind that Mormonism works best when included amongst a plethora of groups dealing with the same issues. Yet I do believe Mormonism can serve a useful case study for a number of topics, as demonstrated through the various theoretical and real courses listed above.

Any general thoughts on the series? Do you think Mormonism works well in the classroom? What other courses would you have in mind? How would you incorporate Mormonism into broader courses? What books on Mormonism do you think work best in the undergraduate classroom?