Monthly Archives: November 2008

Tips on Applying to Grad Programs in Religious Studies (Pt. II)

Posted on November 30, 2008 by smallaxe

In this post I’d like to briefly discuss the admissions process for PhD programs. Not every school or even every department uses this process, but something similar probably goes on. This will also give some insight into my comment in … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips on Applying Series | 2 Comments

Software Smackdown for the Bible Geek and Interested Layperson

Posted on November 28, 2008 by nitsav

I’ve had some questions lately about what kind of software I use in my studies. There are really only three contenders: Bibleworks, Accordance, and Logos.

Posted in Uncategorized | 19 Comments

Tips on Applying to Grad Programs in Religious Studies (Pt. I)

Posted on November 26, 2008 by smallaxe

It’s that time of the year again, and here at FPR we (or mostly ‘I’) figured that we’d toss out a few thoughts about applying to graduate school programs in religious studies. By “religious studies” we’re casting a fairly wide … Continue reading →

Posted in Studying Religion, Tips on Applying Series | 32 Comments

The Always Placid Mormons

Posted on November 20, 2008 by mogget

…is how we are described by the Catholic blogger who writes as “The Anchoress.” I read her pretty much daily. On the whole, she’s usually a refreshing combination of entertainment, spiritual insight, and wisdom. My kinda person, and especially so … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia, Personal Issues | 29 Comments

The Trinity, Two Formulations

Posted on November 20, 2008 by dwclark

Yesterday, I heard St. Augustine’s formulation of the Trinity. He gives it as a series of logical propositions as follows:

Posted in Doctrine, Metaphysics, Theology | 55 Comments

No Time

Posted on November 18, 2008 by mogget

The 20th comment on David Clark’s “Mormon Anxieties” post comments that the request to support a “yes” on Proposition 8 was “time sensitive.” After comparing this to President Hinckley’s recent directive to read the BoM before the beginning of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Marginalia, Personal Issues, Speculation | 29 Comments

Mormon Anxieties

Posted on November 15, 2008 by dwclark

A week or so ago some state had some vote about marriage, or so I have heard. It was discussed ad nauseum in the bloggernaccle, if I remember correctly. In all honesty, as a mostly libertarian, I couldn’t have cared … Continue reading →

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BYU Hiring Ancient Scrip Prof Rd 2

Posted on November 12, 2008 by smallaxe

About a year ago we put up a post discussing the search for a professor of Ancient Scripture in BYU’s School of Religious Education. This year they are again looking for a professor of Ancient Scripture. This search, however, is … Continue reading →

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Translation Styles and Book of Mormon Apologetics and Exegesis

Posted on November 10, 2008 by dwclark

For the past couple of days I have been reading An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon. Like most books or papers on the Book of Mormon I have read, it lacks a theory of Book of Mormon … Continue reading →

Posted in Book of Mormon, Mormon Studies | 64 Comments

Open Letter to Protesters of LDS Support of Prop 8

Posted on November 9, 2008 by TT

Dear Protesters, It has been a frustrating week. You’re angry, maybe even irate. I understand. The courts recognized marriage as a right for same sex couples, and that right was lost in a close battle in the ballot box. Though … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Politics, Sexuality | 132 Comments