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2015-02-01T06:31:57-05:00

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Prolegomena to a Reconstruction of the Literary History of 1 Sam 1:1-4:1a: The Main Problems and Issues

Last updated on: February 1, 2015 at 6:31 am By RT

[This is the beginning of a longer study about 1 Sam 1:1-4:1a that I’m still working on. Interested in comments, criticisms, or questions. I apologize about the formatting and other vagaries of the presentation resulting from copying and pasting from an original Word document.] From the rise of critical study of the Hebrew Bible, the Samuel narrative has long been a focus of literary and historical investigation. Spurred on by its unforgettable prose stories and the widespread assumption that it may... Read more

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2014-12-14T09:54:34-05:00

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The 144,000 PARTHENOI of Revelation 14

Last updated on: December 14, 2014 at 9:54 am By mogget

The story of the 144,000 who stand with the Lamb on Mt. Zion in Rev 14:1-4 is one of those “flashpoints” in the interpretation of John’s vision. Craig R. Koester’s new commentary in the Anchor Bible, vol. 38A, has something of a new approach. To begin with, here is Koester’s translation. The emphasis is mine, and it indicates the places at which I wish to further explain Koester’s approach: Then I looked, and there was the Lamb, standing on Mount... Read more

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2014-12-11T19:30:59-05:00

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Our Dirty Hands

Last updated on: December 11, 2014 at 7:30 pm By smallaxe

In 1973 Michael Walzer wrote an article entitled “Political Action: The Problem of Dirty Hands.” In the article, Walzer argued that involvement in politics entails confronting difficult situations where values conflict. Adjudicating between values requires making compromises; and while most compromises can be understood in terms of mutual concessions interested parties make in order to further some common good, other situations are more extreme. These situations call for compromise in the sense of harming or demeaning something valuable. Walzer explains... Read more

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2014-12-08T18:17:37-05:00

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New Kid in Town: Newest Anchor Bible Commentary on Revelation

Last updated on: December 8, 2014 at 6:17 pm By mogget

This seems to be the year for commentaries on Revelation. And although there are a couple more on the way, Craig R. Koester’s work is such a good example of the genre that I’m crawling out from under my rock to write a bit about it. First off, it’s the newest addition to the Anchor Bible, joining an earlier volume on Revelation by Josephine Massyngberde Ford, so it’s labeled as volume 38a. It was published September, 30, 2014, and weighs... Read more

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2014-12-02T09:27:39-05:00

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Principles for Dialogue and Mutual Edification

Last updated on: December 2, 2014 at 9:27 am By smallaxe

I recently concluded my 8th year as a blogger with FPR (or its earlier affiliate). In reflecting on the various debates and discussions I’ve seen or been involved in during this time, I started thinking about how these discussions modeled good and bad principles of dialogue. In a new year’s resolution of sorts, I’ve tried to identify a few principles of good dialogue. Here’s what I’ve come up with: (more…) Read more

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2014-11-14T10:55:46-05:00

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Contextualizing Crises of Faith

Last updated on: November 14, 2014 at 10:55 am By gwesley

It might seem that Latter-day Saints have a corner on the faith-crisis market, especially now that everything and everyone is online. No doubt this is an information age second to none, at least in terms of quantity of info. Still there have been previous information ages, and Mormonism is far from being the oldest let alone the only religion on the planet. Plus faith crises need not be religious. Many can be seen together as a subset of the universal... Read more

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2014-11-12T11:59:33-05:00

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On Feeling Betrayed by the Church

Last updated on: November 12, 2014 at 11:59 am By smallaxe

This is for all those who say things like “I can’t understand how [polygamy] is such a stunning revelation for any long-time members” or “the only way not to be introduced to polygamy as a member is to not pay any attention” or “People are going to need to be responsible for their own study and stop asking ‘why didn’t the Church teach me these things’.” Let me help you understand not how members of the Church might be “stunned,”... Read more

Apologetics

2014-11-07T13:39:57-05:00

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Mormon Theology Seminar Announcement

Last updated on: November 7, 2014 at 1:39 pm By TT

We are very excited to assist in getting the word out about the second annual Summer Seminar on Mormon Theology, with the topic of “Christ and Anti-Christ: Reading Jacob 7.” See the link below for more details, but here is a short description of the project: (more…) Read more

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2014-11-03T14:18:22-05:00

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Religious Education for the Modern World

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 2:18 pm By smallaxe

The situation regarding the new CES/Religious Education curriculum at BYU has got me thinking about the purpose of religious education at BYU (and throughout CES generally). The instructors and professors have the difficult task of ensuring that students acquire an understanding of Mormonism in a context of faith. One place where I think the current approach falls short is in preparing LDS students to think about (and live) our faith in a broader context. Students ought to understand what it... Read more

BYU

2014-10-28T14:20:15-05:00

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Religious Education’s New Curriculum: A Tale of Two Authorities

Last updated on: October 28, 2014 at 2:20 pm By smallaxe

The Church has decided to revamp the curriculum for the Church Educational System, which includes Institute programs and (more relevant for this post) BYU’s schools of Religious Education. Whereas the previous curriculum required four courses—two courses on the Book of Mormon, one course on the Doctrine and Covenants, and one course on the New Testament; the new curriculum will require four courses with the following titles: Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, Teachings and Doctrines of the Book of Mormon,... Read more

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