Mormonism - Shadow or Reality?

Jerald and Sandra Tanner's 'Mormonism: Shadow or Reality?

' compiles historical documents, analysis, and critiques challenging the claims and history of the LDS Church.

The work covers issues such as changes in scripture, polygamy, prophetic claims, and textual inconsistencies, aiming to present evidence that undermines orthodox Mormon narratives.

It became a central text for twentieth-century critics and influenced subsequent scholarship and apologetics by prompting responses from defenders of the faith.

The Tanners' approach combined archival research with polemical interpretation, making the book both influential and controversial.

Over decades the book and related publications from the Tanners shaped dialogues between Mormon critics and believers.