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Recreating Utopia in the Desert : A Sectarian Challenge to Modern Mormonism
author
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Baer, Hans A.
publisher
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State University of New York Press
isbn10 | asin
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0887066828
print isbn13
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9780887066825
ebook isbn13
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9780585075570
language
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English
subject
Aaronic Order, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mormon Church.
publication date
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1988
lcc
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BX8680.A24B34 1988eb
ddc
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306/.6
subject
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Aaronic Order, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mormon Church.
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Recreating Utopia in the Desert
A Sectarian Challenge to Modern Mormonism
Hans A. Baer
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS
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Published by State University of New York Press, Albany
1988 State University of New York
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
For information, address State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, N.Y., 12246
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Baer, Hans A., 1944 Recreating utopia in the desert.
Bibliography: p. 1. Aaronic Order. 2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 3. Mormon Church. I. Title. BX8680.A24B34 1984 306'.6 87-10133 ISBN 0-88706-681-X ISBN 0-88706-682-8 (pbk.)
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Contents
Figures and Tables
vii
Preface
ix
Acknowledgements
xxi
1. The Rise and Institutionalization of Mormonism
1
2. The Aaronic Order as a Modern Revitalization Movement
43
3. The Levite Conversion Experience
90
4. The Levite Community: The Search for Gemeinschaft
119
5. The Eskdale Commune: An Enactment of Levite Ideals
139
6. The Development of the Aaronic Order as a Mormon Sect
165
7. Epilogue
191
Appendix
201
Notes
205
References
207
Index
221
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Figures and Tables
Figures
0-1 Branches of the Aaronic Order
xi
1-1 Schismatic Tendencies of the Mormon Fundamentalist Movement
35
4-1 The Councils of the Aaronic Order and Their Relationship to Other Offices and Organizations
135
5-1 Eskdale Commune
142
Tables
1-1 Occupational Areas of the General Authorities of the Mormon Church at the Time of Their Appointments
17
1-2 Socioeconomic and Political Characteristics of Mormon Church Officers and Members
18
2-1 Socioeconomic Status of Selected Religious Bodies
59
4-1 A Census of the Levite Community
128
4-2 Selected Demographic Characteristics of the Eskdale Commune
128
4-3 Distribution of Theocratic Positions among Active Married Males
135
4-4 Membership of the Aaronic Order Councils
137
5-1 Eskdale's Full-Time Work Force
145
5-2 High School Schedule (Sunday-Thursday)
151
5-3 Daily Schedule at Eskdale
155
5-4 Sabbath Schedule at Eskdale
156
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A-1 Socioeconomic Background of Males Demonstrating Strong Interest in the Levitical Writings during the 1930s and 1940s
202
A-2 Socioeconomic Background of Females Demonstrating Strong Interest in the Levitical Writings during the 1930s and 1940s
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