Episode 34: The Root of Gadianton’s Dissent (Dan Belnap)
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English - June 15, 2021 18:54 - 46 minutes - 107 MBChristianity Religion & Spirituality Education brighamyoung byu churchofjesuschrist lds mormon religion religiouseducation whyreligion yreligion yreligionpodcast Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Although it is common to view Gadianton and his followers in the Book of Mormon as driven by a purely evil desire for power, there could be more to their movement. Why else could their rebellion persuade “the more part of the righteous…to believe in their works” (Helaman 6:38)? Professor Dan Belnap examines the root of this rebellion, and why it may have more application today than some might think.