The Exorcism of Isaac Russell: Diabolism and Nineteenth-Century Mormon Identity Formation*

The article focuses on diabolism and nineteenth-century mormon identity formation with reference to exorcism of Isaac Russell, a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. Topics include the reception history and multiple uses of the exorcism of Isaac Russell narrative, a particularly influentia...

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Auteur principal: Blythe, Christopher James (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: University of Chicago Press [2018]
Dans: The journal of religion
Année: 2018, Volume: 98, Numéro: 3, Pages: 305-326
Sujets non-standardisés:B Missionaries
B RUSSELL, Isaac
B Supernatural
B Exorcism
B MORMON doctrines
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Résumé:The article focuses on diabolism and nineteenth-century mormon identity formation with reference to exorcism of Isaac Russell, a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. Topics include the reception history and multiple uses of the exorcism of Isaac Russell narrative, a particularly influential supernatural assault tradition/ narrative, and the development of this story as it spread from a few missionaries to others, was published in church periodicals.
ISSN:1549-6538
Contient:Enthalten in: The journal of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/697998