Birthright Blessings; Marriage in the Covenant The episode continues by reviewing Jewish practices of endogamy (marrying within one’s culture), wrestles with challenging or even harmful aspects of LDS approaches to marriage and children, and concludes with a discussion of healthy approaches to relationships. Recurring Donation: $5   $10   $25   $50 One Time Donation: $25      $50 … Continue Reading

Birthright Blessings; Marriage in the Covenant What difference does preparing for marriage in the temple make? And how does that relate to the stories of Rebekah and Isaac and Jacob and his wives? This episode reviews these narratives, discusses the relationship between a temple marriage and successful marriage, and reviews the principles of healthy relationships.… Continue Reading

“God Will Provide Himself a Lamb” In Part 2 we touch on the place of Isaac in history and then delve into the terrible but widespread practice of human sacrifice in the Ancient Near East. In Part 3 we wrestle further with the issues of God’s goodness and healthy approaches to obedience. The importance of… Continue Reading

“God Will Provide Himself a Lamb” Is the story of a parent attempting to kill his child an appropriate way to teach obedience and sacrifice? Familiarity can be comforting, but also dangerous. This episode wrestles with one of the most disturbing stories of the Bible, when God commands Abraham to kill his beloved son Isaac.… Continue Reading

Living Righteously in a Wicked World The episode continues by wrestling with fundamental issues. We dig deeper into the nature of scripture, the question of what is right and wrong, and explore how we can live well even in the midst of opposition. I think this will prove one of the best episodes of Engaging… Continue Reading

Living Righteously in a Wicked World This lesson includes some of the darkest chapters in the Bible. What do we do with such passages? How do we engage with scripture? How do we evaluate the actions of Biblical prophets? What was the sin of Sodom? What is the nature of righteousness and sin? How do… Continue Reading

 The Abrahamic Covenant This portion of the episode explores: The Biblical narrative of Abraham The role of Abraham and covenant in Judaism The relationship of Abraham in history Differing privileges and advantages we experience. Recurring Donation: $5   $10   $25   $50 One Time Donation: $25      $50      $100 Class Member Reading:Abraham 1:1–4; 2:1–11; Genesis 12:1–8;… Continue Reading

 The Abrahamic Covenant In essence, the Abrahamic covenant is about how God uses those who make covenants and live well to bless the lives of all their children. This section introduces Abraham, explores how God works with us in our limitations and weakness, as well as the impact of covenants on our relationship with God… Continue Reading

“Noah … Prepared an Ark to the Saving of His House” This episode concludes with A discussion of the flood and Tower of Babel narratives in Biblical and historical context (as well as reviewing a few other Ancient Near Eastern Flood stories) Some theological possibilities for understanding the relationship between these events and LDS scripture… Continue Reading