Reconstructing the Earliest Narrative of Jesus and the Early Church (Based on Surviving Primary Evidence)
The earliest sources tell us a lot about Jesus. They tell us he lived, was crucified, and inspired a movement […]
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Grace Is the Gift, Discipleship the Journey: Paul and Nephi in Harmony
Christians across traditions affirm that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ, by God’s grace—not by human merit. Disagreements usually arise
The Prophet and the King: Joseph Smith, David, and the Testing of God’s Anointed
The history of God’s dealings with His children has always involved paradox. Time and again, the Lord anoints men to
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Bible Translations, “Translated Correctly,” and the Church’s Recent Clarification
Recently, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clarified that members may use a variety of Bible translations in
The Priesthood, the Curse of Canaan, and God’s Counter-Cultural Message
The history of God’s dealings with His children is rarely simple. From Adam to the Restoration, the Lord has worked
From Innocence to Understanding: Why Baptism Begins at Eight
A Biblical Pattern of Growth Before Accountability Throughout scripture, God distinguishes between innocence and accountability. Moses described a time when
The Meaning Behind: “As Far as It Is Translated Correctly”
When Joseph Smith wrote in the Eighth Article of Faith that “We believe the Bible to be the word of
Coffee & the Word of Wisdom: From Beverage to Covenant
Learning Trust Early My grandparents drank coffee. I was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and
The Bible and the Restoration: Partners in Truth, Not Rivals
Among Latter-day Saints, a common phrase is that the Book of Mormon is “the most correct book” (Joseph Smith, History
Prophets, Forgeries, and Treasure Digging: Lessons from the Hofmann Episode
In the mid-1980s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faced a crisis of history and faith. Rare document
Reclaiming a Relational God: A Hebrew Alternative to Trinitarian Abstraction
Modern Christian theology, especially in its creedal and Trinitarian forms, owes much to the philosophical categories of ancient Greece. But
Oneness, Salvation, and Exaltation: Understanding a Biblical Divide
Salvation: Rescue and Resurrection In the Bible, salvation fundamentally means being saved from death and hell and brought back to
Greek Philosophy vs. Hebrew Faith: How ‘the Restoration’ Restored Early Christianity
Christianity was born out of the faith of ancient Israel—a religion centered on personal, covenant-making God who acted in history,
Biblical Curses are Not Racist & Latter-day Saints Do Not Need to Apologize
This is part 8 of a 9-part series on the topic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Does God want you to boil and eat your children? Some critics take it there.
As part of an ongoing effort to better understand the Old Testament and to challenge the critics, here is another strange
The Old Testament Said What? God condones rape and incest?
In the social media world, there are ample opportunities to get involved in discussions like the one I was engrossed
“One True Church” and the Intent Behind the Statement
There is a Biblical theme that is so repetitive throughout ancient scripture that one might expect that a modern-day counterpart
Does the Bible warn against Joseph Smith’s angelic messenger?
As my class was learning about the Second Great Awakening, one of my students reiterated a popular notion amongst Evangelical
What does the Bible say about a homosexual community, and is it time to privatize marriage?
Fears of a Donald Trump presidency have sounded alarms that his VP, Mike Pence, has an agenda to overturn the
The Pope – A man of God, or just another man?
This week’s historic visit from Pope Francis to the U.S., which included a speech before Congress and a visit to the