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The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology, 16441844,New
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Mormon religious belief has long been a mystery to outsiders, either dismissed as anomalous to the American religious tradition or extolled as the most genuine creation of the American imagination. The Refiner's Fire presents a new and comprehensive understanding of the roots of Mormon religion, whose theology promises the faithful that they will become 'gods' through the restoration of ancient mysteries and regain the divine powers of Adam lost in the fall from Paradise. Professor Brooke contends that the origins of Mormonism lie in the fusion of radical religion with occult ideas, and organizes his book around the two problems of demonstrating the survival of these ideas into the nineteenth century and explaining how they were manifested in Mormon doctrine. In the concluding chapter, the author provides an outline of how Mormonism since the 1850s gradually moved toward traditional Protestant Christianity. As well as religion, the book explores magic, witchcraft, alchemy, Freemasonry, counterfeiting, and stateformation. John L. Brooke is professor of history at Tufts University and the acclaimed author of The Heart of the Commonwealth: Society and Political Culture in Worcester County, Massachusetts, 17131861 (CUP, 1989), which has won, among other prizes, the Organization of American Historians' Merle Curti Award for Intellectual History and the National Historical Society Book Prize for American History.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Refiner's Fire'? A: 'The Refiner's Fire' explores the origins and development of Mormon cosmology from 1644 to 1844, examining how radical religion and occult ideas influenced Mormon doctrine.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Refiner's Fire' is John L. Brooke, a professor of history at Tufts University.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the fusion of Mormon theology with ancient mysteries, magic, witchcraft, alchemy, and the evolution of Mormonism towards traditional Protestant Christianity.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'The Refiner's Fire' contains 444 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on May 31, 1996.
- Q: Is this book in good condition? A: Yes, this is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'The Refiner's Fire' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'The Refiner's Fire'? A: The title symbolizes the process of refining beliefs and understanding the complexities of Mormon cosmology.
- Q: Does the book cover the history of Mormonism after 1850? A: Yes, the concluding chapter outlines how Mormonism evolved towards traditional Protestant Christianity after the 1850s.
- Q: Is this book suitable for those unfamiliar with Mormonism? A: Yes, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of Mormon beliefs, making it accessible to those unfamiliar with the subject.