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Prophetic authority : democratic hierarchy and the Mormon priesthood /

"Religious authority has long been a central concern for religious traditions. This is especially the case for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Indeed, the Mormon tradition's emphasis on prophetic authority makes them unique within American religious culture. This book will...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: MacKay, Michael Hubbard (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Urbana, Chicago, and Springfield : University of Illinois Press, [2020]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : antebellum religious authority and the development of Mormon priesthood
  • Prophetic authority : the prophet of the burned-over district
  • Authority, baptism, and angelic restoration
  • Apostleship and the authority of change
  • Church : materializing authority and ordaining the prophet
  • The development of Mormon priesthood
  • The Kingdom of God : the authority of Peter, James, and John
  • Calculating salvation : priesthood practice and Mormon ritual
  • Epilogue : the fullness of the priesthood.