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The book was repeatedly highlighted as a useful resource for providing context and background when studying the Doctrine and Covenants, and it was praised for its clear, accessible commentary on complex theological questions. Hank Smith frequently mentioned using it and recommended it to listeners as a go‑to guide before each podcast discussion. Hosts noted that it answered many difficult doctrinal issues while remaining easy for non‑scholars to understand, making it a favored reference for the series.
Episode: We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning Part 1 • D...
It was mentioned as being helpful for providing context and background information to each section of the Doctrine and Covenants, particularly when studied a couple of years prior.
One of the books I used a lot a couple of years ago was Making Sense of the Doctrine and Covenants.
Episode: Doctrine & Covenants 137-138 Part 1 : Dr. Steven C...
Hank Smith mentioned using it a lot during the year, implying that it was helpful for studying the Doctrine and Covenants.
There's another book called Making Sense of the Doctor and Covenants, which I have used a lot this year.
Episode: Doctrine & Covenants 98-101 Part 1 : Sherilyn Farn...
It was referenced as a book that provided context and content, and explained what happened as a result of Doctrine and Covenants 98.
as a result of section 98 the church befriended constitutional law and principles. As allies in seeking redress for the violations of the saint civil and religious liberties and property rights.
Episode: Doctrine & Covenants 93 Part 2 : Dr. Casey Griffit...
It was discussed in relation to Doctrine and Covenants 93, as a book that provided answers to many questions about the nature of God, man, and the universe, and it was highlighted for its insightful commentary on the section.
He says every sentence, every word is fraught with meaning and Section 93 in one of fell swoop at cuts many gordian knots for example how can something come from nothing answer the universe was not created from nothing the elements are eternal.
How can Christ do them to both absolutely human and absolutely divine at the same time answer? He was not both at the same time Christ received not the fullness of first but continued until he received a fullness.
If man is totally the creation of God how can he be anything or do anything that he was not the only pre-caused to do answer man is not totally the creation of God. Intelligence was not created or made either indeed can be.
We hold here is the agency of man. Another question how can man be a divine creation and yet be totally depraved answer man is not totally depraved every spirit of man was innocent in the beginning and God having redeemed man from the fall then became again in their infant state innocent before God.
What is the relationship of being and beings the one and the many answer being is only the collective name of beings of whom God is one. Truth is knowledge of things plural and not as Plato would have it of thinghood. Truth is knowledge of things as they are and as they were and as the art of come.
Episode: Doctrine & Covenants 76 Part 1 : Dr. Steven C. Har...
It was described as easy to understand and helpful for comprehending the Doctrine and Covenants, unlike some scholarly books that are difficult for the average person to grasp.
What I love about this book that Dr. Harper wrote is sometimes books sound like they are written for other scholars, and sometimes they sound like they're written for the rest of us. This is one of those that is so easy to understand and has helped me tremendously in addressing these sections.
I always read this before we do our podcast and before we look at each section, and in the back of making sense of the Doctor and Covenants...
I'm gonna learn what is that Steve Harper book let me look at up I'm gonna go I want to learn right it's a good time today whoever whoever's listening to us right now to say well I want to become I want to know this kind of stuff because I'll tell you the books have been written yeah there is there is plenty of them out there