Well, that was interesting. Following my last post, which expressed some public concerns regarding the recent Interpreter article addressing the Documentary Hypothesis, the editors decided to republish an essay I wrote over a decade ago on temple imagery in Jacob’s … Continue reading
Since the 19th century, scholars have made exciting discoveries that shed significant light on the Bible. One of these findings is the fact that the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament) were not composed by a … Continue reading
The status of women in religious discourse has historically constituted a troubling theological issue, especially in light of the traditional authoritative role of male hegemony in world religions. Turning our focus to the Jewish and Christian world view, it is … Continue reading
The title of this essay may seem a bit shocking; like an issue that shouldn’t require much thought. Of course Mormons should not be leery of Mormon studies! To the contrary, Mormons should embrace the fact that their religion is … Continue reading
Today, for the first time, I watched my 12 year-old son Joshua share the symbols of Christ’s atonement with our religious congregation, our Ward “family.” I felt deeply touched as I witnessed my little boy enjoy this important rite of … Continue reading
In a book published in 2003 by Brigham Young University’s Religious Studies Center, LDS author Mark Elbert Eastmond presented a fascinating exploration on the doctrinal reasons for Christ’s atoning sacrifice. I’m really quite fond of Eastmond’s article. Since its original … Continue reading
Quite a bit of attention has been given as of late to the role of women in LDS society, and rightfully so. I’ll simply share that as an LDS Father raising three daughters, I can’t help but feel a … Continue reading
“You may wish to rethink accepting this offer to pursue your graduate work at Brandies,” said my professor, “because you’ll have to take courses from David Wright, and though he would never be unkind to you because you’re LDS, the … Continue reading
The class was filled with restless teenagers, most of whom I could tell from their jaded body language had little interest in engaging the topic I was assigned to teach on the New Testament. This was many years ago, and … Continue reading
Considerable commentary has been given regarding the release of Mitt Romney’s secret video in which the Republican candidate informed a room full of wealthy campaign donors that his “job is not to worry about” those receiving government assistance due to … Continue reading