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Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

History

1998

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Holiness And The Christian Life In The Theology Of Martin Luther And John Calvin, John Hamilton Weston May 1998

Holiness And The Christian Life In The Theology Of Martin Luther And John Calvin, John Hamilton Weston

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The First Principle Of Life : Thomistic Dualism And Current Issues In The Mind-Body Debate, David Alan Reed May 1998

The First Principle Of Life : Thomistic Dualism And Current Issues In The Mind-Body Debate, David Alan Reed

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Utopian Marriage In Nineteenth-Century America: Public And Private Discourse, Brenda Olsen Andrus Jan 1998

Utopian Marriage In Nineteenth-Century America: Public And Private Discourse, Brenda Olsen Andrus

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a rhetorical analysis of utopian discourse about marriage in mid-nineteenth-century America. Although utopian communities are usually approached within the fields of history and sociology, a rhetorical analysis adds to the discussion by uncovering the discursive complexity of marriage beliefs within a rapidly changing culture. Discursive features of the Shaker, Oneida Community and Latter-day Saint texts are outlined and compared according to the following format:

Chapter One examines the textures of conflict within the dominant culture's views of marriage and gender roles in nineteenth-century America, with a brief overview of reform efforts of the day. This chapter provides …