Religion and Theology

Choose any THREE of the following individuals—Mother Ann Lee, John Humphrey Noyes, Joseph Smith, and William Miller—and imagine that they are engaged in a conversation about the state of 19th-century American society. Try to focus on one or two key themes (examples include but are not limited to: gender relations, family, the nature of work, understandings of salvation). Write an imaginary dialogue between these three people. You can structure the dialogue any way you want. Perhaps two get caught up in a debate, while the other tries to keep the peace. Or perhaps all three offer their insights on a single topic, or perhaps their differing assumptions cause them to “talk past” one another to a large degree. Be sure to demonstrate a thorough grasp of all relevant course readings, lectures, and films as you structure the dialogue.