The Founder of Mormonism: A Psychological Study of Joseph Smith, Jr.. E-book. Formato PDF I. Woodbridge Riley   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

The rise and growth of Mormonism is one of the most remarkable phenomena of the nineteenth century. It is deserving of thorough investiga tion, whether the investigation be conducted from the point of view of the sociologist, the psychologist, or of the student of politics or of religion. But from whatever point of view it is re garded, a correct understanding of its origin and development can be gained only by the method which is applicable to all similar phases in the life of man; and this method may be described, although somewhat unsatisfactorily, as that of historical and comparative psychology. Ln Mormonism, as in all religions and religious communities, we have to deal only with peculiar and complex combinations of the same ideas, feelings, motives and deeds, that are common to the entire human race.

Essentials of English Composition. E-book. Formato PDF Homer E. Woodbridge   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Sir philip sidney says of the lawyer that our wickedness maketh him necessary, and necessity mak eth him honorable. Something of the kind, I sup pose most teachers would agree, might be said of text books of composition. Whether or not necessity makes them honorable, our deficiencies make them necessary. The best teacher of composition I have known did not use a text-book; and if we could all teach like Dean Briggs, we might wisely make a bonfire of the books. As matters stand, however, they are generally regarded as a necessary evil.