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February 2015

February 18, 2015

Jesus and the Eyewitnesses

In his ongoing attacks on the historicity of the Bible, David Bokovoy insists that the argument...

February 18, 2015

What is Historicity?

In his blogs of the past few David Bokovoy has been using the term "historicity"...

February 15, 2015

Historicity and the New Testament

On his blog, David Bokovoy wrote: Surely, therefore, the New Testament contains “historicity.” Wellllll. ....

February 13, 2015

Relentless Assault?

David Bokovoy continues (alas) his assault on the historicity, authenticity, authority, and accuracy of the...

February 07, 2015

Is Modern Biblical Studies a “Historical” Discipline?

John Gee presented an interesting analysis of the question of whether a person can get...

February 07, 2015

Historicity 1: What is History

Hamblin and Peterson Desert News Column on Historicity. More to come!

January 2015

January 27, 2015

Gee on biblical historicity

John Gee continues to provide insights on issues related to the historicity of scripture, partially...

January 22, 2015

Gee on HIstoricity

I've been out of the loop for a couple of weeks due to my mother's...

January 08, 2015

A Great American Novel?

The vast majority of people understand precisely the implications of a fictional Book of Mormon....

January 08, 2015

More Confusion about Historicity

David Bokovoy is a smart guy, a good scholar, and a wonderful human being. But...

January 02, 2015

December 2014

December 28, 2014

Despair

I have come to despair of ever having a coherent discussion with liberal Mormons. Conservatives...

December 15, 2014

Grant Hardy on Park’s Essay

Grant Hardy and I have been corresponding concerning my interpretation of Ben Park's essay. I...

December 12, 2014

Clarification on Park’s View?

Some of my critics have claimed that I have taken Ben Park’s statements out of...

December 12, 2014

“You’re a plague and we are the cure.”

“You're a plague and we are the cure.” Agent Smith, The Matrix Benjamin Park, Ph.D. Cambridge,...

November 2014

November 05, 2014

Taking a Stand

Some people have objected to the little satire I posted about the new Maxwell Institute (MI) a...

November 04, 2014

Religious Education Curriculum Change 3

Here are some official statements; the first from the Church The second from Brent Top,...

October 2014

October 31, 2014

M&E 26 Contemplation

Discussion of relics and mysticism, desert monasteries, contemplation, meditation, seeing God, Augustine's mystic visions

October 30, 2014

Religious Education Curriculum Change 2

To illustrate my concerns regarding the change in CES/BYU curriculum, let's look at the study...

October 29, 2014

M&E 25 Dionysius, Icons

Dionysius the Areopagite, Dionysius, Pseudo-Areopagite, celestial hierarchies, angelic hierarchies, icons, mysticism, esotericism

October 29, 2014

M&E 24, Desert Fathers and Mysticism

Mysticism, Esotericism, Desert Fathers, Antony, miracles, withdrawal, Simeon Stylites, Trinity, Christophany, Francis of Assisi, Pilgrimage...

October 28, 2014

Clarification

Some people seem to have misunderstood part of my concerns. I have no objection whatsoever to...

October 27, 2014

Rejecting Historicity?

The fundamental problem of rejecting the historicity of the Book of Mormon is that it...

October 27, 2014

The Dehistoricizing Impulse

It seems to me what is happening in both the "new" CES/BYU curriculum and at...

October 27, 2014

This in From Sunstone South

After two and a half years, the "New" Maxwell Institute has finally decided to try...

October 27, 2014

New BYU Religious Education Curriculum

BYU's College of Religious Education has accepted a new curriculum. They plan to replace the old...

October 26, 2014

M&E 23 Gnosticism and Mysticism

Discussion of the relationship between Christian mysticism and esotericism with ancient Gnosticism, the veneration of...

October 23, 2014

Temple Studies Feast!

This week brings a real feast for Temple Studies. First, the Interpreter Foundation has...

October 20, 2014

Temple: Medieval Veils

Some Orthodox and Eastern Christian churches still have traditional veils (once found in all Christian...

October 20, 2014

M&E 21 New Testament and Mysticism

Discussion of the New Testament background to medieval Orthodox and Catholic mysticism