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The myths surrounding the Ephrata Cloister and the Revolutionary War Era

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12602
Author
Spohn, Clarence E.
Date of Publication
2002
Call Number
905.748 JHSCV v.27
Responsibility
by Clarence E. Spohn.
Author
Spohn, Clarence E.
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ,
Date of Publication
2002
Physical Description
22-49 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
In: Journal of the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley, v.27 (2002)
Subjects
Ephrata Cloister.
Ephrata (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
905.748 JHSCV v.27
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Voices of the turtledoves : the sacred world of Ephrata

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14266
Author
Bach, Jeff,
Date of Publication
2003.
Call Number
286.3 B118
Responsibility
Jeff Bach.
ISBN
0271022507 (alk. paper)
Author
Bach, Jeff,
Place of Publication
University Park, Pa
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press,
Date of Publication
2003.
Physical Description
xix, 282 p. : ill., 24 cm.
Series
Pennsylvania German history and culture series ; no. 3
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. The religious thought of Ephrata : Conrad Beissel -- 2. The religious thought of Ephrata : other writers -- 3. "Holy church practices" : ritual at Ephrata -- 4. Manly virgins and virginal men : gender at Ephrata -- 5. "God's holy point of rest" : Ephrata's mystical language in space and time -- 6. Roses in the wilderness : Ephrata's manuscript art -- 7. "Heavenly magic" : hidden knowledge at Ephrata.
Subjects
Ephrata Cloister.
Mysticism - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
286.3 B118
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