Listen, Love, & Learn
Faith is primarily a relationship with God, formed in response to our experiences with the divine. Although we do not need to believe in God's existence with absolute certainty, there must be some rational basis of belief in God in order to give us the trust to submit ourselves to the demands of discipleship and forge that relationship of faith.
So Who Wrote the Bible?
As Latter-day Saints, we tend to read the Bible as one monolithic text, unified in form and message, but the reality is that it emerged slowly over hundreds of years from a multitude of authors and editors. Still, despite its various voices, we can find meaning and inspiration from its words in our day.
Stretching the Heavens with Eugene England
On this episode Dr. Givens discusses his most recent book, Stretching the Heavens: The Life of Eugene England and the Crisis of Modern Mormonism (UNC Press, 2021).
Faith that doesn't feel like it did the first time
Dr. Givens joins Jake Watson to discuss whether one can return to a simple belief after a faith crisis, and what to do once we leave the garden of Eden of our faith.
Is the Church as true as the Gospel?
The answer, obviously, is yes, but for many members church attendance can feel more of a chore than a joy. In this podcast, Dr. Givens questions whether we are consumers or disciples when it comes to going to church and explores how to find joy in participating in a community of imperfect disciples.
Pure Doctrines Relearned
Terryl and Fiona Givens’ latest book, All Things New, explores the roots and flawed inheritance of our religious vocabulary and suggests healthy ways of reformulating our language.
Terryl and Fiona Givens Ep. 473
On this episode, Terryl and Fiona Givens discuss their latest book, All Things New.
