Monthly Archives: February 2006

March Mormon Doctrine Madness: The Play-in game

Posted on February 27, 2006 by johnc

Today’s game features a battle of two LDS academics: Lowell Bennion was the first director of the LDS Institute of Religion at the University of Utah and a professor of Sociology. His biography is reviewed here and here and who … Continue reading →

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March Mormon Doctrine Madness: The Rules

Posted on February 24, 2006 by johnc

In March, as you know, we will be running a tournament of sorts. I would like to take some time and explain the schedule and the rules:

Posted in Doctrine, Leadership, Marginalia, Speculation | 2 Comments

Genesis 12:1 – A Minor Textual Problem

Posted on February 23, 2006 by davidj

So, the KJV isn’t the best translation one could use (see Ronan’s post here). Although it’s very good, the authors of the KJV often took liberties in translation where perhaps they should not (Isa. 26:19, anyone?). I imagine this is … Continue reading →

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Can we hurt God?

Posted on February 21, 2006 by johnc

Hellmut Lotz always inspires thought in me. Usually, I try to find the quickest way to contradict him (as I don’t usually agree with his conclusions). He came to a conclusion today over here and I decided that to question … Continue reading →

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March Mormon Doctrine Madness: Bracketology

Posted on February 17, 2006 by johnc

Ever since I started the Historical Mormon Smackdown thing last year, I have had a dream. I have entitled it: March Mormon Doctrine Madness. We have painstakingly come up with 64 influential forces in current Mormonism, have divided them into … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Marginalia, Personal Issues, Speculation | 11 Comments

Historical Jesus: Italian Trial Ends

Posted on February 13, 2006 by mogget

An atheist who sued a small-town priest for saying that Jesus Christ existed has had his case thrown out of court. The judge said Luigi Cascioli should himself face charges for slandering Father Enrico Righi.

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Does anyone ever humble themselves?

Posted on February 10, 2006 by johnc

RoastedTomatoes recent post on Times and Seasons (look here) reminds me of a point that I have been making in my class, but which I am not sure results in actual doctrine. As always, when faced with the possibility of … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Doctrine, Speculation | 11 Comments

Historical Mormon Smackdown: Relative General Authority Edition!

Posted on February 7, 2006 by johnc

Last week, blogpoll went nuts and I made a mistake which meant that the people say that a member of the Presidency of the Seventy has more impact on the church than the general Relief Society President than the general … Continue reading →

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The Exegesis of a Stop Sign

Posted on February 6, 2006 by mogget

Suppose you’re traveling to work and you see a stop sign. What do you do? That depends on how you exegete (interpret) the stop sign.

Posted in Marginalia | 10 Comments

Secular Sam’s Guide to the OT: The Lineage and Honors of Cain

Posted on February 3, 2006 by mogget

No story in the OT is ever wasted, and the story of Cain and his descendants is no exception. Like the narratives preceding it, it continues to explain the “how” and the “why” of human existence – it has an … Continue reading →

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