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February 2015

February 03, 2015

Stories of Faith and Trickery: Genesis as History (pt. 2)

Something exciting happened to the field of biblical studies beginning in the 1960’s. Until that...

February 02, 2015

Stories of Faith and Trickery: Genesis as History? (pt. 1)

With its stories of incest, jealousy, faith, and trickery, the Book of Genesis is filled...

January 2015

January 30, 2015

Were Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Real People?

The Book of Genesis tells the story of ancient heroes from Israel’s distant past. It...

January 28, 2015

How to Save LDS Youth in a Secular Age (Quick Follow-up)

On December 26th of 2014, I published an essay titled, "How to Save LDS Youth...

January 28, 2015

The Divine Word Made Flesh: A Fundamental Mormon Paradox

In his recent Oxford University Press study, Dr. David F. Holland shares a profound observation...

January 27, 2015

Concerning Scripture: Historicity Versus Inspiration

The historicity of scripture is not a matter of faith. It is an issue of...

January 27, 2015

Mosaic Authorship: Creating History, Creating Torah

I'm currently in the process of trying to put together an introduction to a historical...

January 24, 2015

Minimalists versus Maximalists and Contemporary Scholarship

For some reason, I have recently received a few messages from readers interested in where...

January 24, 2015

William Schniedewind on Scribalism and the Development of the Bible

How did we get the Bible? Back in 2004, UCLA professor of biblical studies and...

January 24, 2015

Critical Studies Versus Apologetics: My Own Personal Journey

I have a great love for critical scholarship, but like any real love, mine took...

January 22, 2015

Teaching the Book of Mormon as Literature

This semester marks the second time I have had the opportunity to teach the Book...

January 20, 2015

Don’t Do Bible (but if you do, do it right) part 3

It’s hard for many Bible-believing Jews and Christians to learn that their sacred book lacks...

January 20, 2015

Don’t Do Bible (but if you do, do it right) part 2

It’s true. Some conservative scholars interested in Bible will pursue ancillary degrees in Near Eastern...

January 19, 2015

Don’t Do Bible! (but if you do, do it right!)

Many years ago now (in fact, more than I’d like to admit), I was approached...

January 18, 2015

Peter Enns: Reading the Bible Critically as a Spiritual Journey

I'm going to make a confession. No offense to Peter Enns, but his book, The...

January 15, 2015

The Bible: No Sir, That’s Not History

So why is it wrong to refer to biblical authors as “historians”? After all, they...

January 14, 2015

On This Day 50 Years Ago in Human History

Today is January 17th, 2015. This day marks an important one in human history. 50...

January 13, 2015

What is Scripture? Academic Versus Devotional Definitions

As an instructor teaching classes in Bible and even the Book of Mormon at the...

January 12, 2015

Book of Mormon as Literature Course 2015

I have a smaller class this year, but I'm pleased to announce that the Book...

January 11, 2015

Hugh B. Brown on Freedom of the Mind

I have long admired Hugh B. Brown. His famous "God is the Gardener" speech delivered...

January 11, 2015

The Bible Tells Me So: Book Review with Helpful Links

Recently, Dan Ellsworth blogging at Mormon Mentality: Thoughts and Asides by Peculiar People wrote a...

January 09, 2015

Elder Carlos E. Asay on Apologetics

"Do not contend or debate over points of doctrine. The Master warned that 'the spirit...

January 09, 2015

Hugh Nibley on Education

Anyone interested in the topic of scholarship as a spiritual pursuit should certainly consider the...

January 08, 2015

Can Mormons Engage in Secular Study?

Mormonism is a cerebral religion. Much like Jews, Mormons worship through education. True, we have...

January 07, 2015

As it Should Be?: Historicity and Scripture

The question of historicity, meaning the actuality of persons and events verified through historical inquiry,...

January 05, 2015

Historical Jesus Course

Classes start January 12th at the University of Utah. I'm teaching a new course that...

January 04, 2015

Dynamic Religion

Inspiring thoughts from a prominent LDS philosopher and theologian: “There is no joy in life,...

January 03, 2015

The Bible and the Ancient Near East: A Note on Methodology

The Bible was not written in a historical vacuum. It was produced in a world...

January 02, 2015

Prophets as Religious Critics

Biblical prophets were passionately concerned with the working function of the Israelite cult, especially the...

January 01, 2015

Biblical Prophets as Checks and Balance

It's essential for readers of the Bible to be aware of the distinctions between ancient...

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