Binding earth and heaven : patriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism /

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"Focuses on Mormonism as a case study of how unpopular new religions may survive and even flourish in spite of unrelenting opposition. Examines early patriarchal blessings bestowed upon early converts to Mormonism from 1834-1845, and their function as a commitment mechanism for converts"--...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Shepherd, Gary, 1943- (Autor), Shepherd, Gordon, 1943- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints > History > 19th century.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1800-1899
Patriarchal blessings (Latter Day Saint doctrine)
Latter Day Saint churches > History > 19th century.
RELIGION > Christian Rituals & Practice > Worship & Liturgy.
RELIGION > Institutions & Organizations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology of Religion.
Mormon Church.
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church)
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The commitment and doctrinal functions of early Mormon patriarchal blessings
  • Unity and conflict in early Mormon history
  • The office and calling of the Church patriarch
  • The problems and promise of patriarchal blessings as historical artifacts
  • Patriarchal blessing themes, 1834/1845
  • Gender differences in early patriarchal blessings
  • Latter-day Saint patriarchal blessings yesterday and today
  • Appendix A: examples of oracular versus inspirational modes of prophetic rhetoric
  • Appendix B: blessings randomly sampled from Marquardt's Early patriarchal blessings
  • Appendix C: thematic word index for patriarchal blessings.

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