As is well known, the prophet Nephi was so beloved of the Lord that he was given power to command all things. If he called for famine, there would be famine. If he commanded Mount Nebo to be moved, it…
Month: May 2016
Reading Nephi – 13:38-41
Reading Nephi – 13:30-37
Reading Nephi – 13:20-29
Reading Nephi – 13:10-19
Some Thoughts on Trends in Apologetics
First let me say upfront that I simply don’t read that many apologetic papers anymore. That’s less about any problems with the genre so much as just a lack of time. I have to be a little pickier about what…
Reading Nephi – 13:1-9
Keeping Our Boys Safe
Reading Nephi – 12:13-23
Reading Nephi – 12:6-12
God’s Condescension
Reading Nephi – 12:1-5
‘A Reason For Faith’: A Review
During the lesson in Elders Quorum this past Sunday, we discussed ways to enhance our study of the scriptures. As usual, I raised my hand and recommended that we study the scriptures within their historical and cultural context so that our…
Nothing New Under the Sun: An Excerpt
Thoughts on Planted: Apologetics in an Age of Doubt
Reading Nephi – 11:26-36
Going All Sorts of Gentile
Reading Nephi – 11:24-25
Modern Sources of Belonging– Secular Age, round 5
The changes in construals of the self discussed in the last post were merely the flip side of new construals of sociality. This pairing helps correct narratives about the modern “rise of individualism” at the expense of community; individualism is…
20th Century LDS Thought on Sexual Assault: Some Context
The Salt Lake Tribune recently published an article called “How outdated Mormon teachings may be aiding and abetting ‘rape culture.’” While I am also concerned about ways in which Mormon culture may encourage rape culture (see here and here and…