The King James Bible in the Book of Moses, Part 2
This is Part 2 of the series locating the extent of the dependence of the Book of Moses on the text of the KJV Genesis. You can see Part 1 here. Like Part 1, the text of the OT2 Moses is taken from Kent P. Jackson, The Book of Moses and the Joseph Smith Translation...
The King James Bible in the Book of Moses, Part I
With the recent publication of David Bokovoy’s Authoring the Old Testament: Genesis-Deuteronomy, many have wondered to what extent the Bible has had influence on the Book of Moses. The discussion has mainly revolved around the parts of the text that are obvious...
Tamar’s Fight
By Sheldon Greaves, Ph.D. Genesis 38 tells a strange story, set in a foreign culture that carries resonance because in the end, it is both a story of survival and of justice. Briefly stated, it is the story of Tamar, the daughter in law of Judah. She was married to...
Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
One of the most exciting things to discuss and study in religion for me has always been Jewish apocryphal and pseudepigraphic literature.[i] Some of the most beautiful literary works I have read are found in the Jewish writings outside of the Hebrew Bible, but roughly...
Rebecca at the Well or, Going the Extra Mile for the Camels
By Sheldon Greaves, Ph.D. The story of how the servant of Abraham went looking for a wife for Isaac (Gen. 24), and found Rebecca is one of the most charming stories in the Old Testament. At least I think so. It is a tale taut with expectation and hazard. Abraham calls...LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
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