Tag: Mormon Theology

SL10375: No More Fellow Citizens but Still Strangers: Twenty Years of “Strangers in Paradox”: Explorations in Mormon Theology

Twenty years ago, Margaret and Paul Toscano published Strangers in Paradox: Explorations in Mormon Theology. Fascinated by the richness of Mormon texts and ritual, they had been working out a complex theology for twenty years and were eager to share their insights. The book immediately became a feminist sensation and an official scandal, resulting—at least …

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Is Progressive Political Activism Supported by Mormon Theology?

Is Progressive Political Activism Supported by Mormon Theology? Mormons for Equality and Social Justice (mesj) is a grassroots organization of Latter-day Saints that are working towards economic and social justice. A panel of mesj participants will speak about how LDS teachings or their experiences confronting the suffering of others have inspired them to become “anxiously …

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THE FUTURE OF MORMON THEOLOGY

THE FUTURE OF MORMON THEOLOGY This panel will discuss the prospects for the future of Mormon theology. The panelists will give their answers to various questions: Is the pursuit of theology worthwhile? If so, then how is it best done? What is the relationship between the four standard works and doing theology? Can there be …

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