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Binding earth and heaven [electronic resource] : patriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism / Gary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, c2012.Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 169 p.)ISBN:
  • 9780271060408 (electronic bk.)
  • 0271060409 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Binding earth and heaven.DDC classification:
  • 264/.09332013 23
LOC classification:
  • BX8643.P36 S54 2012eb
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-162) 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 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"--Provided by publisher.

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