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Bach, Jeff, 1958-

Voices of the turtledoves : the sacred world of Ephrata / Jeff Bach. - University Park, Pa. : Göttingen, Germany : Pennsylvania State University Press ; Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, c2003. - xix, 282 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Pennsylvania German history and culture series ; no. 3 . - Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society (2001). Pennsylvania German history and culture series; no. 3. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-269) and index.

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.

ISBN: 0271022507 (alk. paper) 3525558279 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002153329

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3-Y4113

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Ephrata Cloister.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mysticism--History.--Pennsylvania

LC Class. No.: BX7817.P4 / B33 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 286.3 / B122v