Joseph's Temples: The Dynamic Relationship Between Freemasonry and Mormonism Tapa dura - 2014

Hardcover as pictured; minimal wear; former library copy wth usual stickers, etc. Jacket in protective plastic cover; no other writing or other issues noted. Nice, strong library binding. (REL)

Hardback. New. The apparent parallels between Mormon ritual and doctrine and those of Freemasonry have long been recognised. That Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and other early church leaders were Masons, at least for a time, is common knowledge. Yet while early historians of the LDS Church openly acknowledged this connection, the question of influence was later dismissed and almost became taboo among faithful church members. Just as Mormons have tried to downplay any ties to Freemasonry, Masons have sought to distance themselves from Mormonism. In Joseph's Temples, Michael Homer reveals how deeply the currents of Freemasonry and Mormonism entwined in the early nineteenth century. He goes on to lay out the declining course of relations between the two movements, until a detente in recent years. There are indications that Freemasonry was a pervasive foundational element in Mormonism and that its rituals and origin legends influenced not just the secret ceremonies of the LDS temples but also such… Leer más

Univ of Utah Pr, 2014. Hardcover. New. 448 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.00 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.