For example: I when I taught my Primary class a few weeks ago about Jesus “cleansing” the temple, I was able to share an entirely new angle based on Julie Smith’s weekly topic. I taught the class that Jesus was not just clearing the temple of bad people, but that he was demonstrating that he was a “disruptive technology”, which I had to explain to my very bright nine year olds. I enjoyed it, and I hope they did as well.

In any case, I am always interested in being fed new ideas and new angles. I have just recently become aware of the Maxwell Institute podcasts, and have found that there are several podcasts involving people who show up on this venue frequently.

For example, Julie Smith is interviewed at some depth about the LDS approach to the New Testament. It is fascinating. She spends about 10 minutes, perhaps longer, on the genealogies of Jesus given in the Gospels. I am one of those who just skipped the genealogies in order to get on to the real stuff. But Julie Smith spoke at some length about what is being taught or suggested by those listing of names and generations, and how they might support the portrait that the gospel-writer was making of Jesus. Fascinating and enjoyable. You should listen for yourself:

http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/mip-20-smith-gospels/

Look around a bit and you will see other regulars from T&S pop up there as well.