The classic theological puzzle known as the “problem of evil” arises when we assert the existence of an all-powerful God who is also perfectly loving, …
365: More on the Mormon God (with help from Process Theology)
In somewhat of a continuation of our previous episodes (363 & 364), Jim McLachlan and Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon are joined by David Ray Griffin, a world-renowned philosopher and theologian …
142–143: Process Theology and Mormonism
The term “process theology” refers to a system of thought that emerged in the early twentieth century and is based primarily upon the reflections of …
111: Healthy Approaches to Supporting LGBT Latter-day Saints and Family Members
This podcast episode is timed to coincide with recent activism among many faithful straight, gay, and allied Latter-day Saints who marched and will march in …
72: Effecting Change in the Church
This episode features panelists who all are deeply involved with the LDS Church, yet from their position of involvement in, and love and affection for, …
61: Mormon Views on Satan and the Origins of Evil
Most religions, cultures, and philosophies contain stories or theories about human evil and its origins. Some, including Mormonism, place a major portion of the blame …
58: Obedience and Agency
Mormonism teaches the importance of being obedient to God and God’s will while at the same time emphasizing the bedrock fact of our individual agency. …
55: Cult Claims and the Media
This week’s Mormon Matters episode discusses two stories from the past week: (1) The dust-up over and media slam-down of remarks made by Texas mega-church …
53: Mormonism and Capital Punishment
The recent execution of Troy Davis brought to the front once more the issue of capital punishment, especially arguments about the very real possibility of executing …
48: Mormonism and Evolution
This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the controversies over the study and teaching of evolution at Brigham Young University that resulted in the …
45: The Mormon Practice of Bearing Testimony
In this episode, Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon and panelists Brent Beal, Brian Johnston, and Jana Riess explore various aspects of one of Mormonism’s most …
29: David Brooks, The Book of Mormon Musical, and Rigorous Religion
New York Times columnist David Brooks very much enjoyed the Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon,” but, as he articulates in his 21 April 2011 …
28: Racism in Honor Code Enforcement for BYU Athletes?
On 13 April 2011, Deadspin.com published a fast-trending article, “The Truth about Race, Religion, and the Honor Code at BYU,” that highlights possible racial factors …