My title here makes a false promise, obviously, on which I can’t deliver. But comments on my earlier post suggest I ought to try to say something on the subject (which may be of interest, I admit, mostly to religiously-oriented academics). And it’s a subject about which I’ve wondered from time to... Read More »
A Mormon Image
Brother, can you spare a symposium?
Mormon Studies could be headed for a rough patch, because the career paths that make professional study of Mormon topics at least occasionally possible are disappearing. Read More »
Confession of a Primary Pianist
When my friend Craig Harline suggested a few months ago that I do some guest blogging on Times and Seasons, I was initially enthusiastic; but on second thought my... Read More »
Times and Seasons Welcomes Steve Smith
Times and Seasons is happy to welcome as a guest blogger Steve Smith, who teaches and writes mainly about... Read More »
Redefining Morality in the Public Sphere
This past week more than 10,000 scientists launched the Vienna Declaration, a call for a major change in handling... Read More »
Happy Pioneer Day!
This little reflection was originally posted on the blog Law, Religion, and Ethics — most of whose readers, if... Read More »
Sunday School Lesson 30: 2 Chronicles 29-30; 32; 34
As the Old Testament tells the history, Hezekiah was the 13th king after David and the 11th king of... Read More »
Just because they can’t see you doesn’t mean you’re not there
The call for papers for the Third Biannual Faith and Knowledge Conference for LDS Graduate Students in Religion contains... Read More »
The Dictation of the Holy Ghost to Us: A Pioneer Day Sermon
I spoke in church today. The youth in our stake just completed a four-day handcart pioneer re-enactment, and my... Read More »
Your opportunity to WIN. FABULOUS. PRIZES.
You’ve always dreamed of starting a handsome Mormon studies collection — who hasn’t? This week, you have... Read More »
Leadership and Self-Flagellation: Sharing Your Sins with the World
Nate’s thoughtful post inspired a great discussion. Andrew spoke up to say: …even though Church leaders could and should stress... Read More »
I Cannot Read a Sealed Book – Part I: The Basic Case for Making Public the Handbook
The church handbook is a foundational document for the lived experience of LDS church members. The handbook (actually... Read More »
Mormon Studies on Your eReader
I got a Kindle a few weeks ago, and my affection for it is quickly approaching idolatry. But... Read More »
Reforming the Church – A Response to Nate
Nate has written a very articulate and worthwhile post that I think cuts to the heart of a common... Read More »
Reforming the Church, Angst, and the Spirituality of Democratic Liberalism
t seems to me that what is at issue here is less one’s conduct than one’s emotional and intellectual... Read More »
Please, Please, Sing Out!
I’m currently visiting my in-laws for a few weeks. I attended their ward on Sunday and once again was... Read More »
Sunday School Lesson 29: 2 Kngs 2, 5-6
A reminder: these are not notes for preparing a Sunday School lesson—though they may help a person do that.... Read More »
The “V” Words
This post is brought to you by the letter “V”. (Don’t worry, that’s grape juice in the picture. Really.... Read More »
BYU Man Whose Grades Your Grades Could Be Like
This promotional video from BYU’s Harold Lee Library is so well done it deserves it’s own post at Times... Read More »
Labels
Alright people, here we go…on labels! (apollo, this one’s for you.) Labels of preference These are the labels anyone can just... Read More »
What Did We Lose?
In 70 AD, the Romans capped their extended campaign to crush a Jewish revolt by destroying the magnificent temple... Read More »
Sunday School Lesson 28:1 Kings 17-19
Elijah We know from passages in the New Testament and, especially, from Latter-day revelation, that Elijah is one of the... Read More »
Sunday School Lesson 27: 1 Kings 12-14; 2 Chronicles 17, 20
The material of this lesson, especially that of chapters 12-13, is important to understanding the rest of Old Testament,... Read More »
Scriptural Literacy
I’ve just been called as a seminary teacher. Today I was sustained during sacrament meeting. I’m really excited about... Read More »
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Conferences and Events
- - Zina Petersen: "Nibley's Early Education" (Jan 28, 2010)
- - Wilfred Griggs: "Nibley the Mentor" (Apr 1, 2010)
- - Western History Association Annual Conference (Oct 7, 2009)
- - Western Commission for the Study of Religion (Mar 13, 2010)
- - UVU Mormon Studies Conference (Nov 5, 2009)
- - Utah State Historical Society Annual Meeting (Sep 17, 2009)
- - The Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology (Mar 25, 2010)
- - Terryl Givens: “Joseph Smith’s American Bible: Radicalizing the Familiar” (Oct 8, 2009)
- - Terry Ball: "Nibley and the Environment" (Feb 11, 2010)
- - Stephen Bay: "Egyptian Papyrus Documents and Early Christianity" (Jan 25, 2009)
- - Sperry Symposium: "The Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament" (Oct 30, 2009)
Calls for Papers
- - Faith and Knowledge Conference for LDS Graduate Students in Religion
- - War and Peace in Our Times: Mormon Perspectives Conference
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