EPISODE · Apr 27, 2023 · 38 MIN
Baptism for the Dead & the Anthropology of Spirit Possession (feat. Jon Bialecki)
from Scholars & Saints · host Stephen Betts
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.
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