Scholars & Saints artwork

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 ratings
Christianity Religion & Spirituality mormon mormon studies american religions religious studies Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed


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.