The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship
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Drawn from authentic sources, David Buerger's The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship is an insightful, comprehensive and scholarly history of LDS temple worship. Readers will learn of its humble beginnings in Ohio where members practiced Old Testament-like ceremonies to the adoption and transofrmation of Masonic ritual in Nauvoo, Illinois, to recent modifications which suggest an adaption to contemporary concerns for appearing relevant to today's political and social issues. The Mormon concept of "continuous revelation is reflected in the dynamics and continuing evolution of Mormon temple worship. Chapters cover the prelude to endowment, the Kirtland Ceremony, Joseph Smith's ritual, Brigham Young's revisions, developments in nineteenth century Utah, the twentieth century temple, and the authors conclusions from his research data. Appendix One features "The December 1845 Meetings of the Holy Order". Appendix Two features "Published Descriptions of the Temple Ceremony". A unique, accurate and insightful publication.
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John L. Brooke, The Journal of American History
"Buerger puts Joseph Smith's creative encounter with Freemasonry into an appropriate perspective"
The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship
The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship,David John Buerger,Signature Books,1560851767,Christianity - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Da,General,Religion,Religion - Church History
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