Rough Mason, Mason, Freemason, Accepted Mason (Paperback)

Modern Freemasonry in the United States and Great Britain celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2017 tracing its direct history from the Grand Lodge of England founded in 1717. This text is intended to provide a theory of origin for the Fraternity. It is based on available sources, many of which are not Masonic in nature, but cover the disciplines of history, religion, ethics, economics, politics, and labor development. The book begins with an overview of how the Fraternity initiated members in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and includes the ancient Legend of Noah. It then reviews how history is written and exams the utilization of Biblical and legendary accounts in the development of a country's, peoples', or organization's history. The text moves on to the transition from craft guild to fraternal organization and gives the full text of Freemasonry's four oldest documents: Regius Poem, Cooke Manuscript, Graham Manuscript, and Schaw Statutes. This is followed by a description of the London Masons' Company based on the assumption that this city-wide organization of craftsmen chartered in 1481 may have been the administrative precursor of the Grand Lodge of England. The author then reviews the demise of craft guilds and the rise of fraternal societies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Additional chapters review the Masonic approach to ritual, education, and ethical decision making. The text closes with a discussion of the philosophy of Freemasonry as well as comments and suggestions regarding Freemasonry's future. The last chapter is a Scottish Charge appropriate to all men, not just Freemasons.

General

Imprint:	Hamilton Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2017
Authors:	Oscar Patterson
Dimensions:	230 x 151 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	258
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-6960-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Associations, clubs, societies > Freemasonry & secret societies Books > History > European history > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
LSN:	0-7618-6960-3
Barcode:	9780761869603

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