ISBN: 9780521345453 - the refiner's fire: the making of mormon cosmology, 1644–1844 (39 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. This 1995 book presents an alternative and comprehensive understanding of the roots of Mormon religion, which proposes that the faithful will become gods. The book's central thesis is that the origins of Mormonism lie in the fusion of radical religion with magical ideas about recovering the divine powers of Adam lost in the fall from Paradise (ideas known as the hermetic philosophy) that occurred during the Reformation and the English Revolution. The book is organised around the two problems of demonstrating the survival of these ideas into the nineteenth century and of how they were manifested in Mormon doctrine. A final chapter outlines how Mormonism gradually has moved toward traditional Protestant Christianity since the 1850s. Besides religion, this book deals with magic, witchcraft, alchemy, Freemasonry, counterfeiting, and state-formation.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. This 1995 book presents an alternative and comprehensive understanding of the roots of Mormon religion, which proposes that the faithful will become gods. The book's central thesis is that the origins of Mormonism lie in the fusion of radical religion with magical ideas about recovering the divine powers of Adam lost in the fall from Paradise (ideas known as the hermetic philosophy) that occurred during the Reformation and the English Revolution. The book is organised around the two problems of demonstrating the survival of these ideas into the nineteenth century and of how they were manifested in Mormon doctrine. A final chapter outlines how Mormonism gradually has moved toward traditional Protestant Christianity since the 1850s. Besides religion, this book deals with magic, witchcraft, alchemy, Freemasonry, counterfeiting, and state-formation.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Condizione: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Winner of the Bancroft Prize in American History. VG-. 8vo xix, 421 pp. Biblio.; Notes; index. Instances of underlining and margin marks in pencil only. Very good reading or study copy.

Condizione: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. The book has a very slightly shifted spine, otherwise it is in excellent, like new condition with crisp, unmarked pages, a tight binding, and a strong, clean cover. The dustjacket has minor rubbing and surface scratching to both covers, sunfading to the spine, and shelfwear to the edges and corners of the covers including few tiny tears, otherwise the dustjacket is in excellent condition, intact and attractive, and is now in an archival protective mylar.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Previous owner's inscription inside. Dust Jacket in very good condition with light edge wear. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. 1st Edition. First edition, hardcover, has very slight skew to spine, slight bumps to spine ends, and a touch of shelfwear to board corners, otherwise a solid VG+ copy in like dust jacket which has very slight bumps to spine ends, very slight wear to edges and corners, and some faint rubbing with a tiny spot to front panel near upper corner.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Very Good -. (1994), 421pp, illus., light shelfwear, slight edgewear to dj.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine in a Fine jacket. 1st Printing.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. ISBN 9780521345453. Hardcover copy in very good condition with very good dustjacket. DSW-36-7. First Edition. Dustjacket included.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. Hbk, 420pp, illustr, lacks dj , fine, crisp black cloth boards with bright gilt titles to the spine, now in custom acetate, jacket, prev owner's name on fep but only lightly used and a very good+ clean, tight, and unmarked text.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. hbk 420pp illustr ISBN: 0521345456 fep missing very good clean tight text in sleeve protected dj.

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

Condizione: New. Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New. This 1995 book presents an alternative and comprehensive understanding of the roots of Mormon religion. Num Pages: 444 pages, 14 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; HBJK; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800. . 1995. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . …

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.