Baptism for the Dead & the Anthropology of Spirit Possession (feat. Jon Bialecki)
Scholars & Saints
English - April 27, 2023 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality mormon mormon studies american religions religious studies Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Dr. Jon Bialecki returns to the show to discuss a recent essay, "The Mormon Dead" that explores why Latter-day Saints do not seek or experience the phenomenon of spirit possession as a feature of proxy temple ordinances performed for their deceased ancestors. We talk about the anthropology of spirit possession, the Godbeite movement, Latter-day Saint kinship, and more.