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Review of Meir Bar-Ilan, Words of Gad the Seer (Scotts Valley, CA: CreateSpace Publishing, 2016); Christian Israel, The Words of Gad the Seer: Bible Cross-Reference Edition (self-published, 2020); and Ken Johnson, Ancient Book of Gad the Seer: Referenced in 1 Chronicles 29:29 and Alluded to in 1 Corinthians 12:12 and Galatians 4:26 (self-published, 2016). Abstract: […] The post The Words of Gad the Seer: An Apparently Ancient Text With Intriguing Origins and Content first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Almost all conceptions of human agency are rooted in libertarianism and grounded in a set of assumptions about the nature of the non-human world, the nature of causality, and the nature of determinism. The effect of this is that agency is always understood around two mutually exclusive positions, compatibilism and incompatibilism. Within this intellectual context, human agency is always impossible, trivial, or illusory. Human agency is drawn into discussions of science and religion because most traditional “scientific” notions of causality and determination are understood in ways that make agency impossible, and most religious positions try to reconcile themselves to the classical libertarian position, which is self-contradictory. The presentation proposed here argues for a new understanding of human agency which requires a rethinking of causality and determinism that is compatible with science. And a refutation of agency that most religious positions unwisely endorse. Agency turns out to be not so much a mat

This lecture is a radio talk on the Book of Mormon as a witness of continuing revelation and God’s dealings with mankind. The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — The Book of Mormon as a Witness first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

This is an Interpreter Radio Roundtable for Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 51, “I Have Loved You, Saith the Lord” on Malachi. The panelists for this roundtable were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, Stephen O. Smoot, and Hales Swift. This roundtable was extracted from the November 6th broadcast of Interpreter Radio. The complete show may […] The post Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 51 (Malachi) first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Abstract: The seeming appearance of a lineal or generational curse in the Book of Abraham has been used erroneously to marginalize people and justify racist ideas in Latter-day Saint history. To avoid any further misinterpretation of scripture in ways that are hurtful to others, the following attempts to elucidate the meaning of lineal curses within the […] The post “Being of that Lineage”: Generational Curses and Inheritance in the Book of Abraham first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In this episode, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner introduce our new show format. Each show will be divided into a number of segments that may vary from week to week. One segment will provide information that will supplement the study of the Come, Follow Me lesson material for 2023 and […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — November 20, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In this episode, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner introduce our new show format. Each show will be divided into a number of segments that may vary from week to week. One segment will provide information that will supplement the study of the Come, Follow Me lesson material for 2023 and […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — November 20, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

  In this episode, our hosts Bruce Webster, Kris Frederickson and Martin Tanner introduce our new show format. Each show will be divided into a number of segments that may vary from week to week. One segment will provide information that will supplement the study of the Come, Follow Me lesson material for 2023 and […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — November 20, 2022 first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

This essay examines the details of ongoing wars between science and religion and shows why they are not only futile and senseless, but also unnecessary. Sometimes such battles cause people to forget important ideals that science and religion hold in common. It is important for religious movements to stay focused on religion and not embrace in their central belief systems some particular scientific theory or worldview that will eventually become obsolete with continued research advances. As Holmes Rolston observed, “The religion that is married to science today will be a widow tomorrow.” Both scientists and religious believers can stand in awe at the majesty of the universe. So why all the fighting? The post Conference Talks: Science vs. Religion: Can This Marriage Be Saved? first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

This lecture looks at the idea of miracles within the Church and compares them with those found in the world. The post Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets — Prophets and Miracles first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.