Monthly Archives: January 2007

Passivity and Practice

Posted on January 27, 2007 by jupiterschild

handle’s recent and excellent post on architecture raises some connected issues that I’ve been struggling with lately: To what extent should the church reflect local culture, flavor, etc. and to what extent should it be Mormon? I know this is … Continue reading →

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Mormons and Biblical Scholarship II

Posted on January 26, 2007 by TT

Over at FPR, there is an excellent discussion of Mormon biblical exegesis. I am very interested in this topic, but what I wanted to say was more than a comment’s worth, so I just decided to post on it. The … Continue reading →

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Mormons and Biblical Scholarship

Posted on January 25, 2007 by TT

Check out a couple of great posts at Faith Promoting Rumor: here, here and here. Update: See the my follow-up response here.

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A Bigger House

Posted on January 25, 2007 by mogget

In case you’ve just stopped by, I’ve been blogging on an article by Professor Kent P. Jackson of the BYU Religious Education Faculty. The title is “Sacred Study” and it’s found in the 6 Jan 07 edition of the Church … Continue reading →

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Inside the House

Posted on January 24, 2007 by mogget

Professor Kent P. Jackson’s 6 Jan 07 Church News article, “Sacred Study” proposes a uniquely LDS form of Biblical scholarship and defines LDS Biblical scholars as those who practice this discipline. According to Professor Jackson, this methodology “embraces revealed sources … Continue reading →

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A House Divided

Posted on January 23, 2007 by mogget

The January 6, 2007 edition of the Church News contained an article entitled “Sacred Study” by Professor Kent P. Jackson of the Brigham Young University Religious Education Department. In his article, Professor Jackson attempts to define the requirements of LDS … Continue reading →

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“My Husband is a Socialist”

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Chris H.

Here is another post that does not fit in with the normal FPR post: I am taking an independent reading on political economy with a member of the economics department at the institution where I am working on a doctorate … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia, Personal Issues, Political Philosophy, Politics | 33 Comments

What does architecture say about doctrine?

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Guest Contributor

It was recently announced that Frank Gehry, an icon of postmodern architecture, will be designing a mixed-use development in Lehi, Utah. Gehry is famous for his radically shaped buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. His plans for Lehi will … Continue reading →

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How Much Money is Sufficient For Your Needs?

Posted on January 18, 2007 by TT

I am interested in the various ways that money gets moralized in Mormonism. While certain aspects of Mormonism moralize money in such a way as to symbolize God’s favor, other sets of Mormons value frugality and even poverty as more … Continue reading →

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On my honor I will… shave?

Posted on January 16, 2007 by smallaxe

While at BYU I often wondered why “dress and grooming standards” were subsumed under “the honor code”. Can someone please explain this to me?Why isn’t dress and grooming standards in a category of it’s own? I guess the reason I’m … Continue reading →

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