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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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Saturday Sep 06, 2025
Saturday Sep 06, 2025
Who was the historical Joseph Smith?
Brent talks with Tom Hobson about his book from Elm Hill ‘The Historical Jesus and the Historical Joseph Smith’.
Tom is retired from more than 40 years as a Presbyterian minister, four years as professor of biblical studies and languages at Morthland College, and two years of the radio program ‘Biblical Words and World’ on KUTR-AM, Salt Lake City. He’s written books and many articles.
- (2:10) The historical Jesus;
- (4:00) The 5 criteria;
- (5:50) Jesus is God;
- (7:50) The Resurrection;
- (11:15) Joseph Smith;
- (13:25) Joseph and the 5 criteria;
- (16:20) The word of wisdom;
- (17:30) Joseph and marriage;
- (20:20) Smith’s changing view of God;
- (21:45) Smith and pre-existence;
- (23:10) Joseph Smith and the Bible;
- (25:40) Joseph – a martyr?
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.historicaljoseph.org/tom_hobson
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