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English
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The Ex Factor : Constructing a Religious Mission in the Ex-Mormons for Jesus/Saints Alive in Jesus, 1975-1990
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New Perspectives in Mormon Studies : Creating and crossing boundaries
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Norman, OK
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University of Oklahoma Press
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119-144
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This essay is an examination of the first fifteen years of the EMFJ/SAIJ organization. As such, it analyzes how this group developed its foundation practices, many of which are still utilized today. At first glance, it may seem odd to consider EMFJ/SAIJ when examining issues of Mormon history and identity, but to understand Mormonism fully it is imperative to analyze those who crossed the boundary of the church body and moved from being "insiders" to "outsiders." It is precisely at this boundary that we can learn about the construction of religious identity. [excerpt from chapter]