The Viper on the Hearth: Mormons, Myths, and the Construction of Heresy

Terryl L. Givens is Professor of Literature and Religion and James A. Bostwick Chair of English, University of Richmond. Some of his other books on Mormonism and American religious culture are By the Hand of the Mormon: The American Scripture that Launched a New World Religion, Paradox: A History of Mormon Culture, Parley P. Pratt: The Apostle show more Paul of Mormonism (with Matthew Grow), and The God Who Weeps: How Mormonism Makes Sense of Life (with Fiona Givens). show less