Early Mormonism and the Magic World View
| Author | : D. Michael Quinn |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1560850892 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781560850892 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Early Mormonism and the Magic World View by : D. Michael Quinn
Download or read book Early Mormonism and the Magic World View written by D. Michael Quinn and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this articulate and insightful book, D. Michael Quinn reconstructs the world view of an earlier age in America, finding ample evidence for treasure seeking and folk magic in Joseph Smith's formative years. Folk magic was not unusual for the times and is important in understanding how Mormons may have interpreted developments. Quinn's impressive research provides a much-needed background for the environment that produced Mormonism's founding prophet.
