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Knowledge For the Strong and the Weak
In 1 Cor 8, Paul give some advice to the “strong” who know something that the “weak” do not know. He argues that even though the strong are in the right, and that what they know is fully true, they … Continue reading →
The Creation of American Ignorance
Over on BCC, Steve P has posted a nice summary of an article in New Scientist which attributes the decline in scientific literacy in the US to three factors: relativism in the academy, unserious journalism, and the illiteracy of Congress. … Continue reading →
Christianity 101, Book of Mormon Style 3
So in this last week we, that is me and the 17-18 year old gentlemen I teach, were looking at the Tree of Life vision and Nephi’s interpretation. As you know, our goal is to read the BoM and look … Continue reading →
If the Book of Mormon is dull, the New Testament is duller
One recent, sympathetic critic called the Book of Mormon “dull.” This is not a new accusation. Mark Twain famously called it “chloroform in print,” and I don’t deny the charge. Trust me, I’m quite aware of the boringness of the … Continue reading →
9-0: Hosanna!!?
In a 9-0 decision the U.S Supreme Court has declared that the government may not second-guess a religious community’s decision about who should serve as ministers, teachers, or leaders even when employment discrimination issues are at stake. Why did the … Continue reading →
Christianity 101, BoM Style 2
Another little doorway into Christianity lies, I think, in the second of the three enumerated purposes of the BoM and particularly in the phrase I have underlined: that [the remnant of the House of Israel] may know the covenants of … Continue reading →
Christianity 101, BoM Style
Tis the start of the New Year, and therefore the start of a new lesson cycle for those of us who serve as teachers in church. What to do, what to do, we think. A class participant who is 48 … Continue reading →
On Biblical Scripture
The Problem What makes Biblical Scripture, Scripture for LDS Christians?* Historically one prominent model for the authority of Biblical Scripture in Christian history (including for some Latter-day Saint thinkers) is the Prophetic-Inspiration Model: the person who writes the text is … Continue reading →
Posted in Bible, Doctrine, Extra-Biblical Literature, Feminism, History, LDS Church History, Mormon Culture, Mormon Studies, Personal Issues, Scripture, Speculation, Studying Religion, Theology, Uncategorized
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Tagged Authority, Bible, Hebrew Bible, Inspiration, LDS, mormon, mormonism, New Testament, Scripture
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I Know The Church Is True
As I have reflected from time to time on this oft-repeated phrase I must admit that it has puzzled me. What does it mean for the “church” to be “true”? I usually think of the word church in the sense … Continue reading →
Posted in Doctrine, History, LDS Church History, Mormon Culture, Mormon Studies, Personal Issues, Speculation, Studying Religion, Theology, Uncategorized
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Tagged Belief, Believe, Church, Confession, faith, Hope, Know, Knowledge, LDS, LDS Church, mormon, mormonism, Testimony, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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After the Lesson: “God Is No Respecter of Persons”
Most scholars accept that the author of the Gospel of Luke is also the author of the Book of Acts. In this post, I will refer to the author of the Gospel of Luke and Book of Acts as Luke. … Continue reading →
