Shepherd, Gary,  1943- <br/><br/>
Binding earth and heaven  patriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism /  [electronic resource] : 
Gary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd. 
 - University Park, Pennsylvania :  The Pennsylvania State University Press,  c2012. 
 - 1 online resource (xiii, 169 p.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-162) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780271060408 (electronic bk.) 0271060409 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--History--19th century.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church)<br/>Mormon Church--History--19th century.<br/>RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy<br/>RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BX8643.P36  / S54 2012eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>264/.09332013