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MikeWaters · 10-13-2005, 05:05 AM

BOTB = book of the bi-month.

By going to by the byline above and clicking on "books" and then clicking through the picture of the book ("rough stone rolling") you generate funds that will one day expand the functionality of this site.....

ute4ever · 10-13-2005, 07:55 PM

What do you mean by "magical aspects?"

Parrot Head · 10-13-2005, 09:06 PM

Joseph had a younger brother named Gob that was an aspiring magician. Sort of an odd fellow. And his magic wasn't very good.

Dan · 10-13-2005, 09:31 PM

... Quinn's "Mormonism and the Magic World View"? Maybe I ought to just crack open my copy that is just sitting on my shelf and read it. Time always seems to be of the essence these days for me, sadly.

UtahDan · 10-13-2005, 10:20 PM

at the Gob reference. Which one of you is Hermano?

Parrot Head · 10-13-2005, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UtahDan

at the Gob reference. Which one of you is Hermano?

No Hermano here, they call me Annyong.

Archaea · 08-28-2006, 11:27 PM

27. Rodney Stark. Christianizing the Urban Empire: A New Approach to Early Church History. In preparation. 26. Victories of Reason: How Christianity, Freedom, and Capitalism Led to Western Success. New York: Random House. In Press. 25. The Rise of a New World Faith: Rodney Stark on Mormonism. Edited by Reid L. Neilson. University of Illinois Press. In Press.
Three nominations for the new book of the month. I guess the first is disqualified unless somebody can obtain an advanced copy. Number 25 might be worth the read.

MikeWaters · 10-14-2005, 05:32 AM

Just put in the order from Amazon tonight.

MikeWaters · 09-30-2006, 10:20 PM

Bushman's job is to tell the truth, as best he can. If he did that, then he shouldn't feel bad about anything.

Archaea · 10-01-2006, 02:30 AM

If one tells the truth and undermines in the process something one finds valuable, I can understand why he might have some regrets.

10-13-2005, 05:05 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Ok, it's official. Bushman biog of Joseph Smith is the BOTB BOTB = book of the bi-month. By going to by the byline above and clicking on "books" and then clicking through the picture of the book ("rough stone rolling") you generate funds that will one day expand the functionality of this site.....

10-13-2005, 09:31 PM	#4
Dan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Elk Grove, California Posts: 211	How does it compare to ... ... Quinn's "Mormonism and the Magic World View"? Maybe I ought to just crack open my copy that is just sitting on my shelf and read it. Time always seems to be of the essence these days for me, sadly. __________________ Dan Temet Nosce - \"Know Thyself\"

10-13-2005, 10:20 PM	#5
UtahDan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Bluth Home Posts: 3,877	LMAO at the Gob reference. Which one of you is Hermano? __________________ The Bible tells us how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go. -Galileo

08-28-2006, 11:27 PM	#7
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	27. Rodney Stark. Christianizing the Urban Empire: A New Approach to Early Church History. In preparation. 26. Victories of Reason: How Christianity, Freedom, and Capitalism Led to Western Success. New York: Random House. In Press. 25. The Rise of a New World Faith: Rodney Stark on Mormonism. Edited by Reid L. Neilson. University of Illinois Press. In Press. Three nominations for the new book of the month. I guess the first is disqualified unless somebody can obtain an advanced copy. Number 25 might be worth the read. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

10-01-2006, 02:30 AM	#10
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	If one tells the truth and undermines in the process something one finds valuable, I can understand why he might have some regrets. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

10-13-2005, 07:55 PM	#2
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	What do you mean by "magical aspects?"

10-13-2005, 09:06 PM	#3
Parrot Head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 763	Joseph had a younger brother named Gob that was an aspiring magician. Sort of an odd fellow. And his magic wasn't very good.

10-14-2005, 05:32 AM	#8
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Just put in the order from Amazon tonight.

09-30-2006, 10:20 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Bushman's job is to tell the truth, as best he can. If he did that, then he shouldn't feel bad about anything.