TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shepherd,Gary
AU  - Shepherd,Gordon
TI  - Binding earth and heaven: patriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism 
SN  - 9780271060408 (electronic bk.)
AV  - BX8643.P36 S54 2012eb
U1  - 264/.09332013 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - University Park, Pennsylvania
PB  - The Pennsylvania State University Press
KW  - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
KW  - History
KW  - 19th century
KW  - Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church)
KW  - Mormon Church
KW  - RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - 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
N2  - "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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