Monthly Archives: April 2007

A Case for the Documentary Hypothesis, Part II: The Clincher

Posted on April 30, 2007 by jupiterschild

In part one of this post, I outlined “internal” reasons for dividing Exodus 34 into 3 sources: J, E, and P. All three of these sources continued earlier narratives related to Moses’ ascension of the mount and could be teased … Continue reading →

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A Case for the Documentary Hypothesis, Part I: The Division of Exodus 34

Posted on April 27, 2007 by jupiterschild

HP’s very recent post provides a good springboard for a discussion of the Documentary Hypothesis. Rather than introducing the hypothesis via a historical summary, which may be discussed in comments or a subsequent post, let me present a case study. … Continue reading →

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Scholars and Prophets

Posted on April 26, 2007 by johnc

I presented a paper at the Yale conference in February in which I argued that the reason that most people don’t read the works of Biblical scholars (LDS or otherwise) is that most people don’t read scripture in order to … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Marginalia | 39 Comments

Except by Prayer…and Fasting!

Posted on April 25, 2007 by TT

There is a somewhat strange episode in the Gospel of Mark (okay, so all of Mark is strange) where a father brings his son who has a spirit that makes him unable to speak and causes him to fall on … Continue reading →

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Elder Bednar on “spiritual creation”

Posted on April 25, 2007 by nitsav

As far as I can tell, there is neither established doctrine nor GA agreement on what “spiritual creation” constitutes, nor on the nature of each account in our dual-creation accounts (ie. Genesis 1-2:4, 2:4ff.) I did a good bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine | 11 Comments

The Mormons on PBS an Early Review

Posted on April 19, 2007 by smallaxe

I actually do not have much time to put together a thorough review (which the film certainly deserves), but this is probably the only chance that I’ll have in the next week or so and it airs on the 30th. … Continue reading →

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Strange Bedfellows: Fundamentalism and Historical Criticism

Posted on April 17, 2007 by TT

Fundamentalist Christianity grew up around the turn of the 20th century, primarily as a reaction to liberal Christianity, critical biblical studies, and scientific challenges to religion. Though it is often characterized as an opposite to these three cultural trends, numerous … Continue reading →

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One Eternal Nightmare

Posted on April 13, 2007 by mogget

It was kind of odd that anyone even found her that day. She was alone, in the bed in the handicapped area off the main women’s dressing room at the temple. Her face was pale, and she was sweating, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Issues | 50 Comments

He is Risen?

Posted on April 8, 2007 by TT

Many LDS scholars are more or less willing to give up on historical accuracy of the accounts of Jesus’s life, and even some of the historical details of the Passion Narrative. However, I haven’t met any that are willing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atonement, Speculation | 37 Comments

Apocalypticism in the Book of Mormon and the Striking Lack Thereof

Posted on April 5, 2007 by lxxluthor

Lehi and Nephi have apocalypses? Why doesn’t anyone else? (Brother of Jared doesn’t count, he’s not a Lehite)

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