02991nam a2200493Ka 4500 ocn823169990 OCoLC 20200709055653.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 130102s2012 pau ob 001 0 eng d N$T N$T 9780271060408 (electronic bk.) 0271060409 (electronic bk.) 9780271056333 0271056339 (OCoLC)823169990 507218 (N$T) BX8643.P36 S54 2012eb REL 055020 bisacsh REL 016000 bisacsh 264/.09332013 23 N$TA Shepherd, Gary, 1943- author. Binding earth and heaven [electronic resource] : patriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism / Gary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, c2012. 1 online resource (xiii, 169 p.) 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. Description based on print version record. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History 19th century. Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) Mormon Church History 19th century. RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy bisacsh RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations bisacsh Electronic books. Shepherd, Gordon, 1943- author. Print version: Shepherd, Gary, 1943- author. Binding earth and heaven. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, c2012 9780271056333 (DLC) 2012020544 (OCoLC)794272320 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=507218 EBSCOhost EBSC 507218 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 52095 52095