9780243956159 - Degree Book of the Independent Order of Good Templars: Under the Jurisdiction of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge (Classic Reprint) von Lodge, Authority Of The Right Wo... (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explains the development of the Degree Work of the Independent Order of Good Templars. It offers a historical overview of the development of the Order and its rituals, including the adoption of the Degree Work at the Twelfth Annual Session of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge in Boston in May, 1866. Bylaws in this book define procedures for conferring the Degree work, installation ceremonies, and other official duties of Degree Templars, such as opening and closing ceremonies, and assigning stations. The author highlights the primary themes and messages of the Degree Work, which focus on principles of temperance and brotherly love. Each degree stresses a specific moral and ethical value, with the Third Degree placing the most importance on engaging in charity and helping others struggling with addiction. The book concludes with the idea that the teachings and values presented in this set of Degree Ceremonies stress forgiveness, humility, and kindness, all characteristics of Jesus Christ, the Order's exemplar. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.