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2012-08-17T02:25:20-05:00

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From glass-looking to social science

Last updated on: August 17, 2012 at 2:25 am By gwesley

In episode 24 of the Mysterious Cities of Gold, an ancient Mesoamerican manuscript is discovered inside a stone box underground. As explained during the mini-documentary that follows each episode, the real story adapted for the cartoon is that the find spot was an Indian burial at Palenque (and no manuscript was found; but you can virtually enter the tomb here). Now the discovery of the gold plates has always been my favorite Book of Mormon story. That the angel Moroni... Read more

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2012-08-15T10:59:33-05:00

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Black and White

Last updated on: August 15, 2012 at 10:59 am By mogget

As I have casually wandered around the BoM this summer looking at how it uses the NT, I have noted instances in which it “clarifies” NT ideas, instances in which it “de-complicates” NT ideas, and instances in which it completely changes the meaning. In this post, I’d like to point out an instance in which an NT idea is “updated” so that it speaks more openly to modern issues. Perhaps the most radically egalitarian statement in the NT is Paul’s... Read more

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2012-08-15T10:56:47-05:00

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Giant Horror Bug Replaced!!!

Last updated on: August 15, 2012 at 10:56 am By mogget

When last we looked in on how the BoM used something of Paul’s from First Corinthians, we noted that the reference to sin was missing. In this little post I will point out that sin has been replaced by divine justice as the monstrous enemy that threatens humans. (more…) Read more

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2012-08-11T07:16:43-05:00

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“So-called”

Last updated on: August 11, 2012 at 7:16 am By TT

Some so-called “defenders” of the gospel, who appear in sheeps’ clothing and taketh the truth to be hard, can go a little overboard on the transparently rhetorical posturing. Read more

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2012-08-10T06:03:41-05:00

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Giant Horror Bug Gone Missing!!!

Last updated on: August 10, 2012 at 6:03 am By mogget

This is one of those instances of intertextuality where what’s interesting is what’s missing. At the end of 1 Cor 15 Paul uses a victory motif to express the significance of Christ’s death and resurrection. Almost, almost, all of the same words are used again in the BoM, by Abinadi, Aaron and finally Mormon. But there is a bit of a difference. (more…) Read more

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2012-08-08T09:00:21-05:00

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Apologetics in the Academy

Last updated on: August 8, 2012 at 9:00 am By smallaxe

In line with Daniel Peterson’s recent comments, I see significant points of congruence between apologetics and religious studies. I also see no reason why the same institution cannot pursue both endeavors—particularly a private religious institution such as BYU. I do think, however, that much of the apologetics advocated by Peterson is better off done at another venue (congratulations to those involved with the new Interpreter project). At the same time, a more appropriate kind of apologetics can (and should) remain at... Read more

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2012-08-07T11:59:03-05:00

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Gall of Bitterness

Last updated on: August 7, 2012 at 11:59 am By mogget

This expression, which seems pretty strange to moderns, is used a surprising number of times in the BoM. In this post, however, I want to compare how it is used in Alma the Younger’s angelophany (Alma 36) and the story of Simon’s interaction with Peter and John in Acts 8. The interesting thing about it is that although the exact same phrase is used in both stories, I think it expresses quite different emotional states. (more…) Read more

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2012-08-04T01:45:57-05:00

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Ten Tidbits: John

Last updated on: August 4, 2012 at 1:45 am By gwesley

Prior post on gospels, with link to series intro. 1. Of the four canonical gospels, John was probably written last, in stages, over the end of the first century and beginning decades of the second century. By that time, Jesus still had not returned, as it was expected that he would soon (1 John 2:18, 28), and the Beloved Disciple appears to have died when chapter 21 was written/added in the final stage (John 21:23; compare D&C 7). 2. Scholars... Read more

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2012-08-02T22:43:44-05:00

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A Reponse to Hamblin on Mormon Studies

Last updated on: August 2, 2012 at 10:43 pm By smallaxe

A few days ago William Hamblin posted his views on the issue of Mormon studies here. I believe his views are flawed in several respects. Any disagreement, however, is always cast against a backdrop of larger agreements. As such, I do not want to construe my criticisms such that it seems we do not largely agree on a few important issues. (more…) Read more

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2012-07-31T11:43:34-05:00

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Three Cheers for Old Joe and his Indian Bible

Last updated on: July 31, 2012 at 11:43 am By gwesley

Because I can’t wait for August (I’m already on episode 11 of The Mysterious Cities of Gold, folks!) … The other month in a Huffington blog post mentioning Larry Echo Hawk, Tim Giago asks some tough questions: Is the Mormon Church stuck with an embarrassing book it cannot historically support? Will the Book of Mormon one day be rationalized as simply an allegory conceived and used by Joseph Smith, the founder, to inspire his followers? In the final analysis it all... Read more

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