Episode 43: Rabbinic Literature and the New Testament (Avram Shannon)
Two thousand years after the mortal life of Jesus and the expansive global spread of Christianity, we must be careful to not overlook the fundamental nature of Judaism in Christianity, and that Jesus ...
1 Nov 202152min
Episode 42: God's Grace and Mental Health (Daniel Judd)
Over the last few decades in the Church, there has been an increased emphasis on the grace of Jesus Christ. This coincides with global increases in societal rates of anxiety, depression, and other ch...
15 Okt 202147min
Episode 41: The Perception of the Church in the Press (J.B. Haws)
Latter-day Saints are often interested in the public perception of their faith. We've long been written about, defended, condemned, praised, or vilified in national press outlets. Professor J.B. Haws...
1 Okt 202151min
Episode 40: When the Saints Fled America (Gerrit Dirkmaat)
Although some Latter-day Saints fly American flags on July 24th to celebrate settling in the Rocky Mountains, the irony is that the pioneer Saints were desperately trying to flee the USA. After years ...
16 Sep 202159min
Episode 39: The Life and Ministry of President Nelson (Mark D. Ogletree)
President Russell M. Nelson was sustained as the 17th president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January 2018. Things in the Church have not been the same since. BYU...
1 Sep 202155min
Episode 38: Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy (Gaye Strathearn)
While many commandments are fairly clear, how to "remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy" has been debated for millennia. Professor Gaye Strathearn from BYU Religious Education has researched this ...
16 Aug 202156min
Episode 37: The Humanity and Divinity of Jesus Christ (Jason Combs)
What does it mean that our Savior is both human and divine? This is a question Christianity has wrestled with for centuries, with profound theological implications. In this insightful episode, BYU rel...
1 Aug 202150min
Episode 36: My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (Shon Hopkin)
My God, why hast thou forsaken me? Over the years, that spiritual cry has been felt internally and uttered verbally by many believers in their most pressing trials, including by Jesus upon the cross. ...
15 Jul 202138min
