Revelation, resistance, and Mormon polygamy : the introduction and implementation of the principle, 1830-1853 /

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In this book, a historian explores the introduction of polygamy in Nauvoo, a development that unfolded amid scandal and resistance. The author considers the ideological, historical, and even psychological elements of the process and captures the emotional and cultural detail of this exciting and vol...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Smith, Merina
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Logan : Utah State University Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Smith, Joseph, > Jr., > 1805-1844.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints > Doctrines.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
1800-1899
Polygamy > Religious aspects > Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints > History > 19th century.
Polygamy > Religious aspects > Latter Day Saint churches > History > 19th century.
Polygamy > Illinois > Nauvoo > History > 19th century.
Latter Day Saint churches > Doctrines.
Polygamie > Aspect religieux > Église de Jésus-Christ des saints des derniers jours > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Polygamie > Aspect religieux > Église mormone > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Polygamie > Illinois > Nauvoo > Histoire > 19e siècle.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Polygamy > Religious aspects > Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mormon Church > Doctrines.
Polygamy.
Polygamy > Religious aspects > Mormon Church.
Theology, Doctrinal.
Nauvoo (Ill.) > Church history > 19th century.
Illinois > Nauvoo.
Church history.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Mormon millenarian expectations : the restoration of all things and the resacralization of marriage, 1830-1841
  • Nauvoo secrets and the rise of a Mormon salvation narrative, 1841-1842
  • Scandal and resistance, 1842
  • Integration, 1843
  • A perfect storm, 1844
  • Polygamy and the succession crisis, 1844-1846
  • Living openly in polygamy : customs and mores develop, 1846 and beyond.

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