Friday, September 9, 2022

The two phases of Joseph's Mormonism: From more Protestant to more Hebraic

Phase 1 (1829 - 1837): The Communitarian Zion Phase:


> The restoration of the hebraic hero spirit (Joseph as "one like unto Moses") within a modified Protestant theology.


> The revelatory Christ speaking through his messenger Joseph Smith Jr, just as he did with Paul.


> The restoration of Christ's authentic Ekkkesia.


> Millennial expectations


Phase 2 (1838 - 1843): A more robust restoration oh the Hebraic Spirit 


> A less imminent millennial expectation. 


> A more spiritual interpretation of Zion, working within the capitalistic system. 


> The restoration of hebraic Eros


> The affirmation of earthly materiality and the reproductive body through a solomonic structure. 


> A masculine lionizing exuberance within the Nauvoo Legion for self defense, to match the hebraic heroism in the Book of Mormon.