| 紀錄類型: |
書目-電子資源
: 單行本
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| 副題名: |
patriarchal blessings in the prophetic development of early Mormonism |
| 作者: |
ShepherdGary, 1943- |
| 其他作者: |
ShepherdGordon, 1943- |
| 其他團體作者: |
Project Muse |
| 出版地: |
University Park, Pennsylvania |
| 出版者: |
The Pennsylvania State University Press; |
| 出版年: |
[2012] |
| 面頁冊數: |
1 online resource (xiii, 169 p.). |
| 標題: |
Mormon Church - History - 19th century - |
| 標題: |
Patriarchal blessings (Mormon Church) - |
| 電子資源: |
http://muse.jhu.edu/books/9780271058337/ |
| 附註: |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| 摘要註: |
"Focuses on Mormonism as a case study of how unpopular new religionsmay 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 |
| ISBN: |
9780271058337electronic bk. |
| ISBN: |
0271058331electronic bk. |
| ISBN: |
9780271056333hbk. |
| ISBN: |
0271056339hbk. |
| 內容註: |
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 |