Monthly Archives: May 2008

God is Light II: Literary Relationships

Posted on May 27, 2008 by mogget

This is the second post in a series on 1 John. The point of this series is to illustrate how exegesis is done by “doing” a bit of exegesis in a rather step-by-step fashion. The first post dealt with author … Continue reading →

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God is Light I: Genre and Author

Posted on May 25, 2008 by mogget

Some time ago, quite some time ago, actually, Eric asked if I’d do a bit of exegesis of a passage in 1 John to illustrate the activities involved. I don’t remember quite what passage we agreed on, but I think … Continue reading →

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The Holy Person in Mormonism?

Posted on May 16, 2008 by TT

Eve’s recent post at ZD on the magical GA got me thinking about how such a phenomenon fits in the larger history of Christianity. The LDS conception of religious potency is so closely intertwined with hierarchical leadership that it is … Continue reading →

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The Terrible 90′s for Mormon Scholarship

Posted on May 13, 2008 by TT

I suspect that sometime in the next few decades, historians will look back on the 1990′s as the worst period for Mormon studies. In fact, they may even say that it was so bad that it destroyed an entire generation … Continue reading →

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A Special Day at FPR (Updated)

Posted on May 9, 2008 by mogget

Today we mark two important milestones at FPR. First, May 9th, 2008 is the third anniversary of our creation. Second, this composition is the 500th post. In light of this, we thought it proper to do something a bit special … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Mormon Studies, Scripture, Speculation | 53 Comments

Nephi as the first autobiographer?

Posted on May 5, 2008 by TT

One of the most interesting things about the small plates of Nephi is the first person narrative which recounts his own life. The text begins famously “I Nephi,” and gives a personal account of Nephi’s family history, personal reflections, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Extra-Biblical Literature | 16 Comments