Religious Seekers and the Advent of Mormonism: book cover

Religious Seekers
and the
Advent of Mormonism

Dan Vogel

Signature Books; Salt Lake City, Utah
© 1988 by Signature Books, Inc

Preface
Introduction
1. The Seeker Movement
2. From Seeker to Finder
3. The Apostasy
4. The "Doctrines of Devils"
5. The Restoration
6. The Church
7. The Fulness of the Gospel
8. A New Jerusalem
Conclusion
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			In this important new contribution to the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dan Vogel introduces readers to groups and individuals who seem to have anticipated the kind of radically different religious and spiritual restoration Mormonism represented during the 1820s and 1830s. Indeed, the Mormon gospel attracted various religious primitivists, especially Seekers, who believed Joseph Smith’s Church of Christ fulfilled nearly three hundred years of restorationist expectations. Moreover, Vogel suggests, following its formal organization in 1830, Mormonism’s concept of authority during its formative years resembled that espoused by the Seekers. “Excellent and sound.” —Thomas G. Alexander, author, Mormonism in Transition: A History of the Latter-day Saints, 1890-1930 “Vogel makes what should become an enduring contribution to the
	broadening scholarly studies of Mormonism’s syncretistic elements, such as his analysis of the sources bearing on such diverse aspects as charismatic and hierarchical organizational patterns, Joseph Smith and his family, the Book of Mormon, and the revelational process and documents of early Mormonism. Here is a landmark in historical writing for many reasons, large among them being that its readers will gain a new appreciation for the infinitely complex origins of Mormonism, with vast implications for understanding more recent developments.” —Richard P. Howard, Church Historian, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints “Path-breaking and extremely important.” —D. Michael Quinn, author, Early Mormonism and the Magic World View title page Religious Seekers and the Advent of Mormonism by Dan Vogel Signature Books Salt Lake City 1988 copyright page In Memory of My Father ©1988, Signature books, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah. Signature Books is a registered trademark of Signature Books, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Cover and book design by Easton Design Group. Cover illustration reproduced from a woodcut print from Ephraim Pagitt, Heresiography: Or a Description of the Hereticks and Sectaries of These Latter Times, 3rd ed. (London 1646). Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Vogel, Dan, 1955- Religious seekers and the advent of Mormonism / Dan Vogel. p. cm. Includes index. 1. Mormon Church–History. 2. Seekers (Sect)–History. I. Title. ISBN 0-941214-64-8 BX8611.V63 1988 289.3'09'034–dc19 87-32465

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