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Scripture Conversations is a podcast featuring BYU religion professors discussing God’s word together, brought to you by Y Religion.
BYU Religious Education hosts Scripture Conversations, a religion show with 24 episodes published.
Moroni concludes his father’s book with his own potent chapters. But in his first verse, he says he hadn’t planned originally to write them. What would we have lost if Moroni hadn’t added these ten chapters? Why does he
The Book of Ether is the story of the rise and fall of a nation, inserted by Moroni. But there is more going on here. Jaredites are gentiles, or non-Israelites. The Book of Ether seems also to be a reflection on gentiles
The books of 4th Nephi and Mormon contrast the best of times and worst of times for the people in the Book of Mormon. After living a Zion-like society for hundreds of years where there never were a happier people, they d
Continuing the sacred ministry of the Savior to the Nephites, on his second day ministry the Lord prays with the people in an intercessory way using words that cannot be written. He then teaches the people, expounding ve
The pinnacle of the Book of Mormon is our Savior Jesus Christ’s ministry to the Nephites. On his first day ministry the resurrected Lord appears and invites the people to personally feel his wounds, teaches of his gospel
President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) observed that the Book of Helaman “reveals many parallels to our own day as we anticipate the Savior’s second coming” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1987, 3). The book details the Neph
The last quarter of the Book of Alma focuses on a series of conflicts between Nephites and Lamanites. Amalickiah and Ammaron, with other dissenters, act as the catalysts of a long battle. Captain Moroni, Helaman, the str
The middle chapters of the Book of Alma have a strong emphasis on missionary stories and events. Alma 9-14 is about Alma and Amulek’s preaching in Ammonihah. Alma 17-26 centers us on Ammon with King Lamoni and Aaron with
Alma 5-7 are Alma’s words and sermons to the people and cities of the Nephites. Why does he leave the chief judgment seat to go preach as the Church’s high priest? What are the problems he is seeing in the Nephite church
Abinadi is a pivot point in the story of the Book of Mormon. Much of the remaining text in the Book of Mormon are people impacted by Abinadi’s ministry. How is Abinadi’s sermon related to King Benjamin’s? What are Abinad
King Benjamin’s speech is one of the most remarkable sermons in the Book of Mormon. Elder Neal A. Maxwell called this speech “a manual of discipleship.” What is King Benjamin teaching us about being a true disciple of Ch
King Benjamin’s speech is one of the most remarkable sermons in the Book of Mormon. Elder Neal A. Maxwell called this speech “a manual of discipleship.” What is King Benjamin teaching us about being a true disciple of Ch
Jacob is one of the key doctrinal teachers in the Book of Mormon. After preaching in Jacob 2-3, he writes to future readers of the Book of Mormon in Jacob 4-6. What is Jacob’s goal and purpose in writing these important
Central to the Book of Mormon is the doctrine of how Israel was scattered, and how they will be gathered. When and how was Israel scattered? How will they be gathered in the last days? Why is this so important to God’s w
One of the Book of Mormon’s purposes is to testify to the world that “Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God.” Central to Christ’s divinity is the doctrine of His divine atonement. What does the word atonement mean? How do
One of the powerful aspects of the Book of Mormon is that “the doctrine of Christ” is taught and explained clearly and overtly, particularly in 2 Nephi 31 and 3 Nephi 11, throughout the entire Book. What is the doctrine
Isaiah is one of the main voices in the Book of Mormon, particularly in 2 Nephi. Why did the Nephite prophets cite him so often? How do they interpret and apply his teachings? How does the original chaptering of the Book
In his small plates, Nephi embedded his little brother Jacob’s landmark doctrinal sermon, found today in 2 Nephi 6-10. What does Jacob teach us about the infinite atonement? How and why is Jacob using Isaiah? How do we a
The concepts taught by Lehi found in 2 Nephi chapter 2 contain some of the most insightful teachings in the Book of Mormon, particularly related to the Fall, transgression, sin, agency, opposition, and the Atonement of J
The prophet Nephi wrote the book of 1st Nephi about 30 years after the events transpired, including the major family split from his older brothers. The way Nephi structured his writing was purposeful and careful. What wa
Tyler Griffin
Associate Dean of Religious Education · Brigham Young University
5 appearances on this show
Jared Halverson
BYU professor of Ancient Scripture · Restore
2 appearances on this show
Josh Sears
100Fore22
5 appearances on this show
Stephan Taeger
scholar of preaching, narrative, and transformative communication · Brigham Young University
1 appearance on this show
Hank Smith
Director and Head of Investment Strategy · The Haverford Trust Company
1 appearance on this show
Gaye Strathearn
professor of Ancient Scripture and Ancient Near East Studies · Brigham Young University
4 appearances on this show
Brad Wilcox
Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia · University of Virginia
2 appearances on this show
Keith Wilson
Executive Director of Product Management for Customer Experience · Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
3 appearances on this show
John Hilton
Founder of Terra Bella Law Group · BYU
2 appearances on this show
Joshua Sears
BYU professor
1 appearance on this show
Kerry Muhlestein
Author of Learning To Love Isaiah
3 appearances on this show
John Hilton III
1 appearance on this show
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