In Heaven as It Is on Earth: Joseph Smith and the Early Mormon Conquest of Death

by Samuel Brown

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This title provides an interpretation of earliest Mormonism that frames this distinctive religious movement in terms of founder Joseph Smith's struggle to conquer death.

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Readers should not be put off because Brown is not a professional historian. He has covered the primary sources in depth and unearthed little-used materials to support his argument. Students of American religious history will be interested in this readable book as will a more general readership.
David Azzolina, Library Journal
Oct 15, 2011
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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
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236.1097309034ReligionChristianityEschatologyDeath
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BX8643 .D4 .B76Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionChristian DenominationsChristian DenominationsProtestantismOther Protestant denominationsMormons. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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English
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Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
3
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