Tag: Resurrection
“From Whence They Can No More Return”: What Lehi Teaches Us About the Book of Mormon’s Harsh Language on Hell
The Book of Mormon’s teachings on hell sometimes sound much harsher than what we understand from modern revelation. From Joseph’s Smith’s revelations, such as his vision on the three degrees…
The Hope of the Resurrection: Renewed Awareness from Two Painful Experiences in One Day
On the Wednesday before Easter (March 28), two shocking events gave me renewed reason to ponder the power and reality of Christ’s victory over death. That day was perhaps my…
The Longer Ending of Mark and the Book of Mormon, Part 4: Internal Evidence Including the Exodus Theme
Recently we surveyed a small fraction of the external evidence supporting what is called the “longer ending” of Mark, our current Mark 16:9-20, which is viewed by many Bible scholars…
Faith, Reason, and the Resurrection
Based on a talk given in Hangzhou, China, on Easter Sunday, 2013. Fairly close to the original talk, but with added material, particularly in the last section. The discussion of…
Clifford Jones, The Great & Marvelous Change: Great Example of Digging Deeply into the Book of Mormon Text
Clifford Jones’ new book, The Great & Marvelous Change (coming soon now available at Amazon), is a 230-page work that builds upon his original publication, “The Great and Marvelous Change: An…