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Posted by kirkcaudle on February 4, 2012
Miller, Adam S., ed. An Experiment on the Word: Reading Alma 32. Salem, OR: Salt Press, 2011.
ISBN: 0983963606. Pages: 112. Retail: $19.95.
This book is a collection of six papers presented at the first Mormon Theological Seminar (MTS). The Mormon Theological Seminar is a group of Mormon scholars who study scripture closely and charitably. This collection of essays does what other books in the field of Mormon studies are not most often not doing, reading “Mormon scripture theologically rather than historically, doctrinally, or devotionally” (1). The Mormon Theological Seminar proves that Mormons can congruently be faithful members of the Church and theologians. I see the agenda of the book being to challenge the reader to do exactly what Alma 32 challenges its reader to do, to experiment upon the word. Adam Miller, editor and founder of the MTS, added that “to experiment upon the word is to experience the word” (15). It is this invitation that I see as the agenda of the book. I read the book with this on my mind. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by BrianJ on January 21, 2012
A discussion I had this week tangentially got me thinking about Lehi’s knowledge of scripture. Specifically, how much of a “scriptorian” he was prior to his journey into the wilderness and to the promised land. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by robf on January 21, 2012
OK, there are innumerable ways to answer this. But here’s a definition that might deserve more consideration–The Word of God. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by jennywebb on January 10, 2012
I know that I have not been an active participant on this blog (other than reading) for quite some time. However, I am hoping to change that somewhat this year. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by robf on December 29, 2011
While we often focus on the spiritual messages of the Book of Mormon, the Book of Mormon itself is not written as a mere collection of sermons or prophetic teachings. In order to take it seriously on its own terms, we need to pay closer attention to the Book of Mormon as historiography–”an account written by the hand of Mormon” and others containing “an abridgment of the record” of at least two ancient historic peoples. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Jim F. on November 24, 2011
As with other Sunday School lesson notes, these are intended primarily to help people study for the lesson Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by kirkcaudle on November 24, 2011
I am teaching this lesson on Sunday and noticed that, as of yet, nobody has posted notes. I thought I would post mine in case any one else is teaching. The manual has some potentially great discussion questions within this lesson. I will use mostly the questions from the manual and throw in one of my own as a follow-up every now and again.
The Atonement is something that is hard for me to teach (because I really do not understand it) and a subject that I approach with the utmost reverence (because of its eternal and sacred nature). Because of the length of this lesson I have only posted notes for the first three sections. I have also consciously left out the historical atonement theories. I welcome them for discussion; I simply thought that they would complicate the matter for those who are just browsing the blog and are unfamiliar with them. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by robf on November 20, 2011
How much scripture are we still missing or not recognizing? If we take Nephi seriously, perhaps quite a bit! Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Matthew on November 9, 2011
I recently got feedback that it is hard to find the right sunday school lesson. I think the best place to probably look is the sunday school index–but people don’t know to look there.
Our navigation isn’t that helpful. Before switching it up, I’d like some suggestions on how to make it easy. The goal I think should be to make it easy for someone who just shows up and is looking for lesson materials.
What suggestions do you have?
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Posted by Jim F. on November 6, 2011
1-3 John seem to be letters written to different churches in the region of Ephesus mostly in response to a group of apostates whom we call Gnostics. Read the rest of this entry »
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