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Binding earth and heavenpatriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Binding earth and heavenGary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd.
Reminder of title:	patriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism /
Author:	Shepherd, Gary,
other author:	Shepherd, Gordon,
Published:	University Park, Pennsylvania :The Pennsylvania State University Press,[2012]
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 169 p.).
Subject:	Mormon ChurchHistory19th century.
Online resource:	Full text available:
ISBN:	9780271058337 (electronic bk.)

Binding earth and heavenpatriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism /
Shepherd, Gary,1943-

Binding earth and heavenpatriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism /[electronic resource] :Gary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd. - University Park, Pennsylvania :The Pennsylvania State University Press,[2012] - 1 online resource (xiii, 169 p.).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

"Focuses on Mormonism as a case study of how unpopular new religionsmay 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"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780271058337 (electronic bk.)Subjects--Corporate Names:

446612
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
--History.Subjects--Topical Terms:

621107
Mormon Church
--History--19th century.

LC Class. No.: BX8643.P36 / S54 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 264/.09332013

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