Equipping Saints • Engaging Culture • Examining Claims
From the imagination of J.K. Rowling (possibly) Chapter One: The Curious Case of the Missing Spark There exists, in the infinite tapestry of possible universes, a world remarkably similar to our own—yet different in one peculiar, particular way. In this world, a certain South African family welcomed no third child in June of 1971. The…
A Dialogue Starter for Thoughtful Conversation Friends, I’ve been thinking about something that genuinely puzzles me, and I’d value hearing your perspective. You know I come at this from a different theological tradition, but I’m asking in the spirit of honest inquiry—not to score points, but because I find the question genuinely fascinating and I…
A Comparative Theological Analysis: “Are Mormons Christian?” Series 1. Introduction: The Question of Christological Orthodoxy Few theological questions carry greater weight than the identity and nature of Jesus Christ. Throughout the history of the Christian church, Christological controversies have generated some of the most significant councils, creeds, and theological treatises in ecclesiastical history. From the…
A Comparative Theological Analysis: “Are Mormons Christian?” Series Introduction The question of God’s nature stands at the very heart of Christian theology. How one understands the being, attributes, and character of the divine shapes every subsequent doctrinal formulation, from soteriology to eschatology, from ecclesiology to ethics. For nearly two millennia, the Christian church has wrestled…
A Philosophical Exploration of How Cultural Lenses Shape Religious Identity Questions Worth Asking Series Why are you LDS? In exploring modern religions, one must consider the profound influence of cultural affiliation, particularly within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where a significant majority of American followers are born into the tradition. The 2014…
Origins, Development, and Comparison with Orthodox Christianity A Theological Analysis 1. Introduction to the LDS Belief in Demons The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) holds distinctive theological positions regarding the nature, origin, and function of demons that significantly depart from historic Christian orthodoxy. Central to this belief system is the doctrine of…
Photo: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld – Bibel in Bildern. Woodcut for “Die Bibel in Bildern”, 1860. Public Domain. The Infinite Regress of Divine Origins A Philosophical Inquiry into the Ontological Problems of Latter-day Saint Theology Questions Worth Asking Series Introduction: The Question That Cannot Be Avoided Among the most distinctive claims of Latter-day Saint theology…
Photo: James Tissot, Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees, Brooklyn Museum. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1931. Whitewashed Tombs: Matthew 23 and the Structural Parallels Between Pharisaic Judaism and Latter-day Saint Religious Culture A Theological…
From Examination to Declaration: A Major Revision What began as A Critical Examination of Joseph Smith’s Restoration Claims in Light of New Testament Theology has undergone a comprehensive revision — and with it, a new title that says exactly what the evidence demands: The Gates Did Not Prevail: A Biblical and Historical Case Against the LDS Great Apostasy…
The debate over fair use has intensified in the age of artificial intelligence, with publishers fighting to protect their content from unauthorized commercial exploitation. The News-Media Alliance’s recent whitepaper challenges claims that AI companies can freely harvest copyrighted material under fair use protections, arguing that massive-scale commercial copying for training language models fails every traditional…