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1,076 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe Interpreter Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization focused on the scriptures of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, the Bible, and the Doctrine and Covenants), early LDS history, and related subjects. Publications in Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture are peer-reviewed and all publications are made available as free internet downloads or through at-cost print-on-demand services.
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Offering Americans Religious and Political Salvation
July 03, 2020 17:59 - 12 minutes - 2.94 MB[Page 35]Review of Derek R. Sainsbury, Storming the Nation: The Unknown Contributions of Joseph Smith’s Political Missionaries (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2020). 400 pages. $27.99 (hardback). Abstract: Derek Sainsbury’s book discusses Joseph Smith’s quest for the presidency of the United States of America and how more than six hundred missionaries were sent out across the United […] The post Offering Americans Religious and Political Salvation first appea...
Interpreter Radio Show — June 28, 2020
July 02, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBYou can listen to or download the June 28 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Mark Johnson. In this episode, they discussed a recent Interpreter paper on astronomy in the Book of Abraham with its author, […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — June 28, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Interpreter Radio Show — June 21, 2020
July 02, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 10.5 MBYou can listen to or download the June 21 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. The first hour was a roundtable on the upcoming Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson #29 on Alma 36-38. This […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — June 21, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 27 (Alma 30-31)
June 30, 2020 17:59 - 56 minutes - 6.49 MBThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 27, “The Virtue of the Word of God,” on Alma 30-31. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmine Rappleye, Stephen Smoot, Spencer Marsh and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the June 7, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 27 (Alma 30-31) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Interpreter Radio Show — June 14, 2020
June 29, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 12.8 MBYou can listen to or download the June 14 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. In this episode, they discuss the 1978 revelation extending priesthood and temple blessings to all worthy members of the […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — June 14, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Essay #9: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Secret Works, Oaths, and Murders (Moses 6:15)
June 27, 2020 17:59 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBAs Hugh Nibley was finishing the concluding, August 1977 article in his long-running series on ancient Enoch manuscripts and Moses 6–7 for the Ensign magazine, he received—“just in time” —the anxiously awaited English translation of the fragments of Aramaic books of Enoch from cave 4 at Qumran. The post Essay #9: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Secret Works, Oaths, and Murders (Moses 6:15) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Insight #009: Secret Works, Oaths, and Murders (Moses 6:15)
June 27, 2020 17:59 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBAs Hugh Nibley was finishing the concluding, August 1977 article in his long-running series on ancient Enoch manuscripts and Moses 6–7 for the Ensign magazine, he received—“just in time” —the anxiously awaited English translation of the fragments of Aramaic books of Enoch from cave 4 at Qumran. The post Insight #009: Secret Works, Oaths, and Murders (Moses 6:15) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Times of Reckoning and Set Times in Abraham 3
June 26, 2020 17:59 - 29 minutes - 6.75 MB[Page 1]Abstract: The third chapter of Abraham considers two types of times regarding the moon, the earth, and the planets: “times of reckoning” and “set times.” A straightforward interpretation of these two times, if correct, sheds light on the cosmology known to Abraham. “Times of reckoning” may be understood as the times of celestial movements […] The post Times of Reckoning and Set Times in Abraham 3 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 26 (Alma 23-29)
June 23, 2020 17:59 - 54 minutes - 6.29 MBThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 26, They “Never Did Fall Away,” on Alma 23-29. The panelists for this roundtable were Martin Tanner and Daniel C. Peterson. This roundtable was extracted from the May 31, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be heard at […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 26 (Alma 23-29) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Essay #8: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Mahijah and Mahaway Interrogate Enoch (Moses 6:40)
June 20, 2020 17:59 - 5 minutes - 5 MBAs Hugh Nibley was finishing the concluding, August 1977 article in his long-running series on ancient Enoch manuscripts and Moses 6–7 for the Ensign magazine, he received—“just in time” —the anxiously awaited English translation of the fragments of Aramaic books of Enoch from cave 4 at Qumran. The post Essay #8: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Mahijah and Mahaway Interrogate Enoch (Moses 6:40) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Insight #008: Mahijah and Mahaway Interrogate Enoch (Moses 6:40)
June 20, 2020 17:59 - 5 minutes - 5 MBAs Hugh Nibley was finishing the concluding, August 1977 article in his long-running series on ancient Enoch manuscripts and Moses 6–7 for the Ensign magazine, he received—“just in time” —the anxiously awaited English translation of the fragments of Aramaic books of Enoch from cave 4 at Qumran. The post Insight #008: Mahijah and Mahaway Interrogate Enoch (Moses 6:40) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
A Note in Favor of Rereading Great Works, Including the Scriptures
June 19, 2020 17:59 - 10 minutes - 2.3 MB[Page vii]Abstract: When I was young, I learned an important lesson that has stayed with me through my life. This lesson has led me, on many occasions, to reread great works by great authors. The scriptures are no exceptions, and rereading them can be beneficial to any reader. When I was still quite young, perhaps around fourteen or […] The post A Note in Favor of Rereading Great Works, Including the Scriptures first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Interpreter Radio Show — June 7, 2020
June 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 13 MBYou can listen to or download the June 7 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Neal Rappleye, Jasmine Rappleye, Stephen Smoot, Spencer Marsh and Hales Swift. In this episode, they discussed current events and racism as well as a discussion of […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — June 7, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 25 (Alma 17-22)
June 16, 2020 17:59 - 53 minutes - 6.11 MBThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 25, “I Will Make an Instrument of Thee,” on Alma 17-22. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the May 24, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 25 (Alma 17-22) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Insight #007: Could Joseph Smith Have Borrowed “Mahijah/Mahujah” from the Book of Giants? (Moses 6:40)
June 13, 2020 17:59 - 14 minutes - 13 MBAs Hugh Nibley was finishing the concluding, August 1977 article in his long-running series on ancient Enoch manuscripts and Moses 6–7 for the Ensign magazine, he received—“just in time” —the anxiously awaited English translation of the fragments of Aramaic books of Enoch from cave 4 at Qumran. The post Insight #007: Could Joseph Smith Have Borrowed “Mahijah/Mahujah” from the Book of Giants? (Moses 6:40) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Essay #7: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Could Joseph Smith Have Borrowed “Mahijah/Mahujah” from the Book of Giants? (Moses 6:40)
June 13, 2020 17:59 - 14 minutes - 13 MBAs Hugh Nibley was finishing the concluding, August 1977 article in his long-running series on ancient Enoch manuscripts and Moses 6–7 for the Ensign magazine, he received—“just in time” —the anxiously awaited English translation of the fragments of Aramaic books of Enoch from cave 4 at Qumran. The post Essay #7: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Could Joseph Smith Have Borrowed “Mahijah/Mahujah” from the Book of Giants? (Moses 6:40) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Vaughn J. Featherstone’s Atlanta Temple Letter
June 12, 2020 17:59 - 16 minutes - 3.85 MBAbstract: In this essay, I examine a letter written by Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone in 1983 and deposited in the cornerstone of the Atlanta Georgia Temple. The letter is addressed to twenty-first century members of the Church and is written with the expectation that these future Saints will have been alive for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. […] The post Vaughn J. Featherstone’s Atlanta Temple Letter first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 24 (Alma 13-16)
June 09, 2020 17:59 - 54 minutes - 6.28 MBThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 24, “Enter into the Rest of the Lord,” on Alma 13-16. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster, Kris Fredrickson and Mike Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the May 17, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 24 (Alma 13-16) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Essay #6: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Enoch and the Other “Wild Man” (Moses 6:38)
June 06, 2020 17:59 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAs Enoch set out to fulfill his prophetic commission, it seems that his preaching at first attracted listeners only because of its value as local entertainment. Everyone was eager to see the noisy religious fanatic. The post Essay #6: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Enoch and the Other “Wild Man” (Moses 6:38) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Insight #006: Enoch’s Teaching Mission: Enoch and the Other “Wild Man” (Moses 6:38)
June 06, 2020 17:59 - 20 minutes - 41 BytesAs Enoch set out to fulfill his prophetic commission, it seems that his preaching at first attracted listeners only because of its value as local entertainment. Everyone was eager to see the noisy religious fanatic. The post Insight #006: Enoch’s Teaching Mission: Enoch and the Other “Wild Man” (Moses 6:38) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Answering the Critics in 44 Rebuttal Points
June 05, 2020 17:59 - 2 hours - 41 BytesAbstract: After publishing several articles in peer-reviewed journals, the author published Uto-Aztecan: A Comparative Vocabulary (2011), the new standard in comparative Uto-Aztecan, favorably reviewed1 and heartily welcomed by specialists in the field. Four years later, another large reference work, Exploring the Explanatory Power of Semitic and Egyptian in Uto-Aztecan (2015), was also favorably reviewed2 but not […] The post Answering the Critics in 44 Rebuttal Points first appeared on Th...
Interpreter Radio Show — May 31, 2020
June 02, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 41 BytesYou can listen to or download the May 31 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Martin Tanner and Daniel C. Peterson. In this episode, they interviewed Stanford Carmack and discussed his research on Early Modern English syntax in the Book of […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 31, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 23 (Alma 8-12)
June 02, 2020 17:59 - 55 minutes - 41 BytesThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 23, Jesus Christ Will Come to Redeem His People, on Alma 8-12. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the May 10, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 23 (Alma 8-12) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Interpreter Radio Show — May 24, 2020
June 02, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 41 BytesYou can listen to or download the May 24 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Steve Densley, Matthew Bowen and Kevin Christensen. In this episode, they discuss Kevin’s review of the book Americanist Approaches to the Book of Mormon. Also featured […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 24, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Essay #5: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Were Ancient Enoch Manuscripts the Inspiration for Moses 6–7? (Moses 6–7)
May 30, 2020 17:59 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this Essay, we will introduce the most well-known ancient Enoch manuscripts and review the possibility that Joseph Smith could have derived the Enoch accounts in Moses 6–7 from any of them. Pioneering insights on the relationship between ancient Enoch manuscripts and the Book of Moses can be found in the writings of Hugh W. Nibley, who wrote a series of articles on the subject for the Ensign magazine in 1975–1977. The post Essay #5: Enoch’s Preaching Mission — Were Ancient Enoch Manuscr...
Insight #005: Enoch’s Teaching Mission: Were Ancient Enoch Manuscripts the Inspiration for Moses 6–7? (Moses 6–7)
May 30, 2020 17:59 - 14 minutes - 41 BytesIn this Insight, we will introduce the most well-known ancient Enoch manuscripts and review the possibility that Joseph Smith could have derived the Enoch accounts in Moses 6–7 from any of them. Pioneering insights on the relationship between ancient Enoch manuscripts and the Book of Moses can be found in the writings of Hugh W. Nibley, who wrote a series of articles on the subject for the Ensign magazine in 1975–1977. The post Insight #005: Enoch’s Teaching Mission: Were Ancient Enoch Man...
Lehi’s Dream and the Plan of Salvation
May 29, 2020 17:59 - 46 minutes - 41 BytesAbstract: Lehi’s dream symbolically teaches us about many aspects of Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation. The central message of Lehi’s dream is that all must come unto Jesus Christ in order to be saved. Each of us has the choice to pursue the path that leads to eternal joy and salvation or to choose a different […] The post Lehi’s Dream and the Plan of Salvation first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 22 (Alma 5-7)
May 26, 2020 17:59 - 53 minutes - 6.11 MBThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 22, “Have Ye Experienced This Mighty Change in Your Hearts?,” on Alma 5-7. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmine Rappleye and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the May 3, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 22 (Alma 5-7) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Essay #4: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission — Enoch’s Power Over the Elements and His Divine Protection (Moses 6:32, 34)
May 23, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 9.98 MBSome of the most remarkable ancient affinities with the Book of Moses’ are found within Mandaean scripture. In this article, we will explore two examples: 1. Enoch’s power over the elements, and 2. Enoch’s divine protection. The post Essay #4: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission — Enoch’s Power Over the Elements and His Divine Protection (Moses 6:32, 34) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Insight #004: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission: Enoch’s Power Over the Elements and His Divine Protection (Moses 6:32, 34)
May 23, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutes - 41 BytesSome of the most remarkable ancient affinities with the Book of Moses’ are found within Mandaean scripture. In this article, we will explore two examples: 1. Enoch’s power over the elements, and 2. Enoch’s divine protection. The post Insight #004: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission: Enoch’s Power Over the Elements and His Divine Protection (Moses 6:32, 34) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Interpreter Radio Show — May 17, 2020
May 23, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 41 BytesYou can listen to or download the May 17 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Mike Parker. In this episode, they discussed returning to church worship in the midst of a pandemic as well as newly […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 17, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Table Rules: A Response to Americanist Approaches to the Book of Mormon
May 22, 2020 17:59 - 57 minutes - 41 BytesReview of Elizabeth Fenton and Jared Hickman, Americanist Approaches to The Book of Mormon (New York: Oxford University Press, 2019). 456 pages. $99 (hardback), $35 (paperback). Abstract: Americanist Approaches to The Book of Mormon is an ambitious collection of essays published by Oxford University Press. By “Americanist” the editors refer to their preferred mode of […] The post Table Rules: A Response to Americanist Approaches to the Book of Mormon first appeared on The Interpreter Founda...
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 21 (Mosiah 29-Alma 4)
May 19, 2020 17:59 - 57 minutes - 6.58 MBThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 21, “They Were Steadfast and Immovable,” on Mosiah 29-Alma 4. The panelists for this roundtable were Steve Densley, Craig Foster and Matthew Bowen. This roundtable was extracted from the April 26, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may be […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 21 (Mosiah 29-Alma 4) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Insight #003: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission: Enoch As a Lad (Moses 6:31)
May 16, 2020 17:59 - 3 minutes - 4.07 MBReaders of the Book of Moses have often puzzled over Enoch's self-description as a “lad” (Moses 6:31), especially in light of the fact that he was at least sixty-five years old at the time (v. 25). Strikingly, this is the only instance of the term “lad” in the teachings and revelations of Joseph Smith. The post Insight #003: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission: Enoch As a Lad (Moses 6:31) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Essay #3: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission — Enoch As a Lad (Moses 6:31)
May 16, 2020 17:59 - 3 minutes - 4.07 MBReaders of the Book of Moses have often puzzled over Enoch's self-description as a “lad” (Moses 6:31), especially in light of the fact that he was at least sixty-five years old at the time (v. 25). Strikingly, this is the only instance of the term “lad” in the teachings and revelations of Joseph Smith. The post Essay #3: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission — Enoch As a Lad (Moses 6:31) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
How Not to Read Isaiah
May 15, 2020 18:03 - 30 minutes - 7.08 MBAbstract: In the Book of Mormon, Nephi draws upon his own knowledge of the Jewish people, their culture and language, and the surrounding area to add to his understanding of Isaiah’s words, and commends that approach to his reader. In his book The Vision of All, it is clear that Joseph Spencer lacks knowledge in […] The post How Not to Read Isaiah first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
An Other Approach to Isaiah Studies
May 15, 2020 17:59 - 38 minutes - 8.73 MBAbstract: A recent review of Joseph M. Spencer’s book The Vision of All: Twenty-Five Lectures on Isaiah in Nephi’s Record made the case that the book contains several challenges and problems, in particular that it advocates a theologically deficient interpretation of Isaiah that denies Isaiah’s witness of Jesus Christ. This response provides an alternative reading of Spencer’s work and […] The post An Other Approach to Isaiah Studies first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Interpreter Radio Show — May 10, 2020
May 13, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 12.8 MBYou can listen to or download the May 10 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. In this episode, they discussed John Gee’s new book Saving Faith. Also featured was a roundtable on the upcoming […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 10, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 20 (Mosiah 25-28)
May 12, 2020 17:59 - 46 minutes - 5.3 MBThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 20, “They Were Called the People of God,” on Mosiah 25-28. The panelists for this roundtable were Bruce Webster, Kris Fredrickson and Mike Parker. This roundtable was extracted from the April 19, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 20 (Mosiah 25-28) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Insight #002: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission: The Opening of Enoch’s Mouth and Eyes (Moses 6:31–32, 35)
May 09, 2020 17:59 - 7 minutes - 8.51 MBWhen the Lord called Enoch as a prophet, Enoch was concerned about his ability to adequately preach to the people. In particular, he described himself as being “slow of speech.” Moses may have been quoting Enoch when, after receiving his own prophetic calling, he told the Lord he was “slow of speech, and of a slow tongue” —literally, in Hebrew idiom, “heavy of mouth and heavy of tongue.” The post Insight #002: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission: The Opening of Enoch’s Mouth and Eyes (Moses 6:31–...
Essay #2: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission — The Opening of Enoch’s Mouth and Eyes (Moses 6:31–32, 35)
May 09, 2020 17:59 - 7 minutes - 8.51 MBWhen the Lord called Enoch as a prophet, Enoch was concerned about his ability to adequately preach to the people. In particular, he described himself as being “slow of speech.” Moses may have been quoting Enoch when, after receiving his own prophetic calling, he told the Lord he was “slow of speech, and of a slow tongue” —literally, in Hebrew idiom, “heavy of mouth and heavy of tongue.” The post Essay #2: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission — The Opening of Enoch’s Mouth and Eyes (Moses 6:31–32,...
Interpreter Radio Show — May 3, 2020
May 09, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 12.8 MBYou can listen to or download the May 3 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Neal Rappleye, Jasmine Rappleye and Hales Swift. In this episode, they discussed Church pageants, pioneer trek, and types of missionary callings. Also featured was a roundtable […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — May 3, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
A Democratic Salvation
May 08, 2020 17:59 - 15 minutes - 3.67 MBAbstract: Over the centuries, many religious thinkers — precisely because they are religious thinkers — have put a premium on intellectual attainment as a prerequisite for salvation. This has sometimes yielded an elitism or snobbishness that is utterly foreign to the teachings of the Savior. The Gospel as taught in The Church of Jesus Christ […] The post A Democratic Salvation first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 19 (Mosiah 18-24)
May 05, 2020 17:59 - 55 minutes - 6.33 MBThis is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 19, We Have Entered into a Covenant with Him, on Mosiah 18-24. The panelists for this roundtable were Terry Hutchinson, John Gee and Kevin Christensen. This roundtable was extracted from the April 12, 2020 broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 19 (Mosiah 18-24) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Insight #001: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission (Moses 6:26–36) — Introduction
May 02, 2020 17:59 - 8 minutes - 9.44 MBAs with many prophets elsewhere in scripture, the account of Enoch’s mission found in the Pearl of Great Price begins with the details of how he was called as a prophet. Such a story is often called a “prophetic commission.” The post Insight #001: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission (Moses 6:26–36) — Introduction first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Essay #1: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission (Moses 6:26–36) — Introduction
May 02, 2020 17:59 - 8 minutes - 9.44 MBAs with many prophets elsewhere in scripture, the account of Enoch’s mission found in the Pearl of Great Price begins with the details of how he was called as a prophet. Such a story is often called a “prophetic commission.” The post Essay #1: Enoch’s Prophetic Commission (Moses 6:26–36) — Introduction first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.
Enoch’s Prophetic Commission (Moses 6:26–36): Introduction
May 02, 2020 17:59 - 4 minutes - 4.85 MBAs with many prophets elsewhere in scripture, the account of Enoch’s mission found in the Pearl of Great Price begins with the details of how he was called as a prophet. Such a story is often called a “prophetic commission.”
Introduction to the Book of Moses
May 02, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutes - 4.85 MBThe eminent Yale professor and Jewish literary scholar Harold Bloom called the Book of Moses and the Book of Abraham two of the “more surprising” and neglected works of Latter-day Saint scripture. With the great spate of publications over the decades since fragments of Egyptian papyri were rediscovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, we have begun to see a remedy for the previous neglect of the Book of Abraham. The post Introduction to the Book of Moses first appeared on The Interpreter ...
Death to Seducers! Examples of Latter-day Saint-led Extralegal Justice in Historical Context
May 01, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour - 14.6 MBAbstract: Some people have suggested a strain of violence within nineteenth- century Latter-day Saint culture as violent as and perhaps more so than that of most Americans around them. Critics of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints point to a few well-known acts of extralegal violence as evidence of a culture of violence that permeated the early […] The post Death to Seducers! Examples of Latter-day Saint-led Extralegal Justice in Historical Context first appeared on The Interpr...
Interpreter Radio Show — April 26, 2020
April 30, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour - 11.9 MBYou can listen to or download the April 26 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. It will also be included in our podcast feed (https://interpreterfoundation.org/feeds/podcast). The hosts were Steve Densley, Craig Foster and Matthew Bowen. In this episode, they discussed the new book Storming the Nation with the book’s author Derek Sainsbury. Also featured […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — April 26, 2020 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.