Light the World!

Last updated on: November 15, 2018 at 5:01 pm by Dan Peterson

Light the World! 2018-11-15T17:01:38-07:00 Dan Peterson

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Bethlehem today. The two towers attached to the Church of the Nativity are visible in the distance against the sky. To the far right stands the minaret of a mosque. (Wikimedia Commons)

The 11 November 2018 edition of the weekly Interpreter Radio Show is now available for listening online, at your convenience:

Interpreter Radio Show — November 11, 2018

In it, Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson, and John Gee discuss the historicity of the Book of Abraham as well as certain new books..

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Speaking of new books, here are two new Latter-day Saint publications that will be worthy of your attention:

David L. Paulsen and Hal Boyd, Are Christians Mormon?

In the past, scholars and others have asked whether Mormons are Christian. This work reverses this question by asking, ‘are Christians Mormon?’. By identifying Mormon doctrines formerly considered heretical and documenting how these doctrines have recently gained increasing acceptance within mainstream Christian theologies, the work presents some surprising insights. In chapters focusing on subjects such as deification, the divine feminine, and the reopening of the scriptural canon, among others, the book sets out Joseph Smith’s teachings on these ideas, summarizes traditional Christian views and criticisms of Joseph’s positions, and examines trends in contemporary Christian theology that significantly converge in Joseph’s direction. Exploring the convergence of contemporary Christian theology with Mormon doctrines, this book will appeal to a broad range of students and other readers exploring Christian theology and Mormonism.

Thomas A. Wayment, The New Testament: A Translation for Latter-day Saints

This new translation from the best available Greek manuscripts renders the New Testament text into modern English and is sensitive to Latter-day Saint beliefs and practices. This translation is readable and accessible for a wide range of readers. The original paragraph structure of the New Testament is restored and highlights features such as quotations, hymns, and poetic passages. New and extensive notes provide alternate translations, commentary on variant manuscript traditions, and historical insights. Where applicable, the Joseph Smith Translation has been included. The notes contain the most complete list of cross-references to New Testament passages in the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants that has ever been assembled.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is about to launch the Christmas 2018 edition of its #Light the World campaign. I’m planning to participate in it, and I hope that you will, too.

As Truman Madsen often advised, the best way to “overcome fake fires that are omnipresent in our culture is neither with wet blankets nor cold water, but to burn with a brighter, richer flame.”

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