Item Detail
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28784
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4
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English
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Worthy of Another Look : Classics from the Past : The Early Christian Prayer Circle
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Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
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2010
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19
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2
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Provo, UT
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Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
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64-95
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"A practice that was eventually condemned by the church because of its Jewish affinities-being found, for example, in the Testaments of Abraham and Job and in the writings of Philo- the prayer circle has a long and complex history in Christian practice. This practice was considered one of the 'mysteries' and therefore was protected from all who weren't initiated. For the initiated participants, this was a very sacred practice, which demanded unity between all those involved. The prayer circle, generally referred to as a 'dance,' often included hymns, prayers for the living and the dead and gestures that would prepare the participants for heavenly visitations." [abstract provided]