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100	1		_aShepherd, Gary, _d1943- _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aBinding earth and heaven _h[electronic resource] : _bpatriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism / _cGary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd.
260			_aUniversity Park, Pennsylvania : _bThe Pennsylvania State University Press, _cc2012.
300			_a1 online resource (xiii, 169 p.)
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [153]-162) and index.
505	0		_aThe 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.
520			_a"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.
588			_aDescription based on print version record.
610	2	0	_aChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints _xHistory _y19th century.
650		0	_aPatriarchal blessings (Mormon Church)
650		0	_aMormon Church _xHistory _y19th century.
650		7	_aRELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy _2bisacsh
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655		4	_aElectronic books.
700	1		_aShepherd, Gordon, _d1943- _eauthor.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aShepherd, Gary, 1943- author. _tBinding earth and heaven. _dUniversity Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, c2012 _z9780271056333 _w(DLC) 2012020544 _w(OCoLC)794272320
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