An Overview of Mormon Apologetics and Neo-Apologetics Pt. 2 | Ep. 805
3,334 views · Published 12 October 2017 · 1:00:40 · Indexed 26 October 2026
Channel: Mormon Stories Podcast · 2017 · Education
In part 1 of a Mormon Stories Podcast series on Mormon apologetics, we interview the host of Mormon Matters—Dan Wotherspoon, Brian D. Birch, and Patrick Mason. In these episodes, the panelists provide a brief history of Mormon apologetics, and discuss the emergence of a new style of apologetics sometimes referred to as “Neo-Apologetics,” which includes the work of Richard Bushman, Terryl and Fiona Givens, and Patrick Mason. Part 1: https://youtu.be/6qq8aBRKqdw Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/neo-apologetics/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guests 02:06 Old Style Apologetics vs. Neo-Apologetics 06:05 Embracing New Ways of Scholarship and Critique 09:03 Acceptance of the Term 'Neo-Apologetics' and Spectrum Among Apologists 10:40 Starting with the Assumption that the Church is True 13:46 Understanding Post-Modernism and Objective Truth 17:38 Role of Apologists and Prophets in the Church 22:33 Prophets and Apologists: Different Callings and Approaches 25:10 The Issue of Translation and Church's Doctrinal Changes 28:23 Fear of Watering Down the Faith and the Role of Apologists 30:36 Theology, Expectations, and Recalibration 33:19 The Church's Response to Challenging Narratives 38:40 Neo-Apologetics and Belief in Historical Claims 45:27 Conclusion and Future Series Discussion ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 [email protected] 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds
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