How Susceptible Are You to the Allure of Divergent Doctrine?
Some religiously affiliated individuals fall into fringe beliefs by exploiting vulnerabilities we all share—pain, doubt, and desire for enlightenment.
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Sacred Encounters: Glimpsing the Divine
What defines a genuine spiritual experience? True spirituality is a journey beyond self, connecting deeply with the divine and extending concern to all.
Synod of the Times
Do Pope Francis’ reforms imperil Catholic teaching or update its delivery? This examination suggests various interpretations, underscoring tensions between flexibility and tradition that a synod may highlight but only a pontiff can resolve.
What Latter-day Saints Can Learn from the Catholic Synod
The Catholic Synod serves as a case study on hierarchical versus distributed authority. Latter-day Saints face similar debates, observing how inclusion and transparency can either strengthen or compromise a religious institution.
The Synod on Synodality: One Church Divided by a Common Language
Other observers may be perplexed at all the Catholic clamor over a convening taking place this week. Let me provide some context from a Catholic lay perspective.
Gospel Living in a Modern Age: Insights from General Conference
The General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a time for personal inspiration and reflection. What did our contributors and editors learn for themselves and their families?
Repeating Redemption: Baptisms for the Dead Over Again
Can we envision a God who says, “Do it again” after each vicarious act of service done in temples? Our Father doesn’t tire of saving souls. And neither should we.
Being a Witness is Not Contention
When someone speaks openly against core doctrine in our faith community, concerns that arise in response are often portrayed as being “contentious,” in a way that silences those who object.
Worshipping God by Making
A Review of Makoto Fujimura’s Art and Faith: A Theology of Making
Heresies that Happen to be True
When presumptuous certainty stands in the place of a living faith, the stage is set for the shattering of one’s “faith” without typically even recognizing the hyper-fragility of what had been tightly held previously.
Taking Nephi Seriously
1st Nephi: A Brief Theological Introduction provides valuable scriptural insights by focusing narrowly on the intention of it’s author, Nephi.
Piecing Together Scripture’s Puzzling Profile of Race
In today’s fractured conversations about race in America, scripture is often seen with the same suspicion as everything else. Let’s take a second look.