David John Buerger (25 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good - Cash. Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. Highlighting to a few of the pages. The book is in great condition! Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Black softcover. Book is brand new!; A veil of secrecy surrounds Mormon temple worship. While officially intended to preserve the sacredness of the experience, the silence leaves many Latter-day Saints mystified. What are the derivation and development of the holy endowment, and if these were known, would the experience be more meaningful? Modern parishioners lack context to interpret the arcane and syncretistic elements of the symbolism. For instance, David Buerger traces the evolution of the initiatory rites, including the New Testament-like foot washings, which originated in the Ohio period of Mormon history; the more elaborate Old Testament-like washings and anointings, which began in Illinois and were performed in large bathtubs, with oil poured over the initiate's head; and the vestigial contemporary sprinkling and dabbing, which were begun in Utah. He shows why the dramatic portions of the ceremony blend anachronistic eventsan innovation foreign to the original drama. Buerger addresses the abandonment of the adoption sealing, which once linked unrelated families, and the near-disappearance of the second anointing, which is the crowning ordinance of the temple. He notes other recent changes as well. Biblical models, Masonic prototypes, folk beliefs, and frontier resourcefulness all went into the creation of this highest form of Mormon Temple worship. Diary entries and other primary sources document its evolution. ; 6" x 9"; 244 pages.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Computing That Works; Sticker present to front cover. Foxing to exterior edge of pages. - Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. ; - We're committed to your satisfaction. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Cash. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. The book is in great condition! Previous owner's name(s) inside. A few pages have underlining and/or notations. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.…

Condition: Very Good. very minor shelfware with light scratches, otherwise the content is in very good condition.

Paperback. Second Edition. 234p. A softcover book in near-fine condition. Like-new apart from a former owner's private library stamps inside covers and on title pages.

Condition: Used. pp. 198.

Condition: Used. pp. 198.

Paperback. Condition: new. Later printing. 234 pp. Octavo [23 cm]; illustrated wraps. "A veil of secrecy surrounds Mormon temple worship. While officially intended to preserve the sacredness of the experience, the silence leaves many Latter-day Saints mystified. What are the derivation and development of the holy endowment, and if these were known, would the experience be more meaningful? Modern parishioners lack context to interpret the arcane and syncretistic elements of the symbolism. For instance, David Buerger traces the evolution of the initiatory rites, including the New Testament-like foot washings, which originated in the Ohio period of Mormon history; the more elaborate Old Testament-like washings and anointings, which began in Illinois and were performed in large bathtubs, with oil poured over the initiate s head; and the vestigial contemporary sprinkling and dabbing, which were begun in Utah. He shows why the dramatic portions of the ceremony blend anachronistic events an innovation foreign to the original drama. Buerger addresses the abandonment of the adoption sealing, which once linked unrelated families, and the near-disappearance of the second anointing, which is the crowning ordinance of the temple. He notes other recent changes as well. Biblical models, Masonic prototypes, folk beliefs, and frontier resourcefulness all went into the creation of this highest form of Mormon Temple worship. Diary entries and other primary sources document its evolution." --from Publisher.…

AN/AN. 8vo; 234 pp. This important work on the history and background of the temple endowment and second annointing ceremonies in the LDS church.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. As new. Bookstore inventory.

Condition: Used. pp. 198.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. VG- cloth hardcover (has pencil marks; see below) in VG dust jacet with smidge of edgewear. 8vo. ix, 234 pp. Illus.; bibliographical appendix lists known available documents describing the actual Mormon liturgical service. Buerger traces the evolution of Mormon religious ceremony, which has often been cloaked in secrecy, from Kirtland to to Salt Lake City. Book is from the working library of historian John L. Brooke with his penciled notes on fep and pastedown, and scattered on page margins. Ships fast with tracking.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First edition. 234 pp. Octavo [23.7 cm]. Black cloth over boards. Gilt stamped title on spine. Some dog-eared pages near the beginning. Very small stain on fore-edge. "A veil of secrecy surrounds Mormon temple worship. While officially intended to preserve the sacredness of the experience, the silence leaves many Latter-day Saints mystified. What are the derivation and development of the holy endowment, and if these were known, would the experience be more meaningful? Modern parishioners lack context to interpret the arcane and syncretistic elements of the symbolism. For instance, David Buerger traces the evolution of the initiatory rites, including the New Testament-like foot washings, which originated in the Ohio period of Mormon history; the more elaborate Old Testament-like washings and anointings, which began in Illinois and were performed in large bathtubs, with oil poured over the initiate s head; and the vestigial contemporary sprinkling and dabbing, which were begun in Utah. He shows why the dramatic portions of the ceremony blend anachronistic events an innovation foreign to the original drama. Buerger addresses the abandonment of the adoption sealing, which once linked unrelated families, and the near-disappearance of the second anointing, which is the crowning ordinance of the temple. He notes other recent changes as well. Biblical models, Masonic prototypes, folk beliefs, and frontier resourcefulness all went into the creation of this highest form of Mormon Temple worship. Diary entries and other primary sources document its evolution.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in fine, As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Tiny nick at tip of one corner. Illustrated. 8vo. 234 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 244 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

dj. First Edition. 234pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] Black cloth with the title gilt stamped on the backstrip. Fine/Fine. A veil of secrecy surrounds Mormon temple worship. While officially intended to preserve the sacredness of the experience, the silence leaves many Latter-day Saints mystified. What are the derivation and development of the holy endowment, and if these were known, would the experience be more meaningful? Modern parishioners lack context to interpret the arcane and syncretistic elements of the symbolism. For instance, David Buerger traces the evolution of the initiatory rites, including the New Testament-like foot washings, which originated in the Ohio period of Mormon history; the more elaborate Old Testament-like washings and anointings, which began in Illinois and were performed in large bathtubs, with oil poured over the initiate's head; and the vestigial contemporary sprinkling and dabbing, which were begun in Utah. He shows why the dramatic portions of the ceremony blend anachronistic events-an innovation foreign to the original drama. Buerger addresses the abandonment of the adoption sealing, which once linked unrelated families, and the near-disappearance of the second anointing, which is the crowning ordinance of the temple. He notes other recent changes as well. Biblical models, Masonic prototypes, folk beliefs, and frontier resourcefulness all went into the creation of this highest form of Mormon Temple worship. Diary entries and other primary sources document its evolution.…

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hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.