The Early Christian World

In the past few decades, scholarship on the New Testament has opened up exciting new ways of understanding the context of the early followers of Jesus and has enabled new interpretations of the texts they wrote. One of the leading scholars advancing our knowledge of early Christianity is Laura Nasrallah, a professor at Yale who specializes in New Testament texts and archaeology.

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A Closer Look at Grace in the Latter-day Saint Tradition

Adam S. Miller is a professor of philosophy at Collin College in McKinney, Texas. He earned a BA in Comparative Literature from Brigham Young University and an MA and PhD in Philosophy from Villanova University. He is the author of more than ten books, including Original Grace, Letters to a Young Mormon, and An Early Resurrection. He and his wife, Gwen, have three children. Highlights

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Psalm 119

Psalm 119 is so cool on so many levels!  It is an amazing form of Hebrew poetry that uses EVERY letter of the Hebrew alphabet to teach us how to not only appreciate all aspects of the scriptures, but also the power of taking time to meditate and relax with them.If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here

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Remembering Kate Holbrook

The Faith Matters family lost a dear friend this week. Kate Holbrook passed away after a long battle with cancer. Kate was a graceful light in our lives. Her strength, her courage, her wisdom, her intelligence and her gentle manner will be with us forever. Our thoughts, prayers and determined support go out to our good friend Sam Brown, Kate’s forever companion, and to their three daughters.In Kate’s memory and honor, we’re sharing this conversation that she had with Terryl Givens in 2018.

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