The Third Hour Podcast

With the appearance of Zeniff, the Third Hour Podcast discusses unreliable narrators, the theological differences between consequences and effects, the prosperity gospel, and forgiveness.

The Third Hour Podcast wraps up the address of King Benjamin, and discusses immediate and long-term transformations of testimony, the condescension of God in forging covenants with us, and our responsibility to others.

As the Third Hour Podcast begins reading King Benjamin's address, we discuss how he cuts to the core of the Gospel, the value of scripture, and the placement of the Messiah in history.

As the Third Hour Podcast covers the books of Enos, Jarom, Omni, and Words of Mormon, we discuss the potency of conversion events and whether they can last a lifetime, pride cycles and our place within them, and the promptings of the spirit we sometimes ignore.

Join the Third Hour Podcast as we discuss Jacob's Allegory of the Olive Tree, including the straightforwardness of its historical model and how it can be applied to testimonies, followed by a discussion of Jacob's contention with Sherem.

As the Third Hour Podcast begins the Book of Jacob, we discuss his perspectives on poverty, polygamy, and race, and how they may have been informed by his people's distance from the land of their forefathers.

As the Third Hour Podcast at last bids farewell to Nephi, we discuss what we've learned across the Book of Mormon's first two books, the origins of baptism, and how to internalize the scriptures.

The Third Hour Podcast discusses self-prophecy, the value of multiple testimonies running together, and what the scriptures teach us about saying "all is well."

As the Third Hour Podcast continues reading the Isaiah portions of the Book of Mormon, we discuss historical context improving or diminishing our personal interpretations, possible reasons for this duplication of scripture, and sing A-ha.

As the Third Hour Podcast forges into the Isaiah chapters of 2 Nephi, we discuss the historical Isaiah, how it would have been interpreted in the seventh century BCE, and what we can draw from it today.

As we enter the second book in the Book of Mormon, the Third Hour Podcast investigates the final teachings of Lehi, including who the text is in conversation with, some refreshing theology, anachronisms, and a particularly uncomfortable curse.

This week on the Third Hour Podcast, we discuss dying in the wilderness, the ways Nephi frames his text, and lost prophets.

Continuing from last week, the vision of the Tree of Life is now revealed to Nephi, and the Third Hour Podcast discusses the many prophecies therein.

This week, the Third Hour Podcast discusses Lehi's vision, including the possible meaning of ancient baptism, universal symbology, and subpar parenting techniques.

The Third Hour Podcast goes back to the reign of King Zedekiah to discuss why someone might not want to stick around Jerusalem circa 600 BCE, the major themes of the Book of Mormon's first few chapters, and some thoughts on that elephant in the room.

As we begin the second season of the Third Hour Podcast, we talk about the title page of the Book of Mormon — and what we hope to accomplish over the coming year.

As the Third Hour Podcast concludes the New Testament, we discuss what we've learned along the way.

As the Third Hour Podcast reaches the final chapters of the New Testament, we discuss a few historical approaches to Revelation, the renewal of Earth and Jerusalem, and some of the perils of focusing too heavily on apocalyptic literature.

In this cheery episode of the Third Hour Podcast, we investigate the first eleven chapters of the Apocalypse of John, better known as the Book of Revelation, and discuss the book's authorship, the number seven, and a whole lot of scary cataclysmic symbolism.

At long last the Third Hour Podcast concludes the epistles by looking at 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude, and discussing early Docetic opposition to the gospel, the Johannine Comma, and the magnificent love of God.

The Third Hour Podcast discusses the authorship of Peter's epistles, the apostle's eyewitness testimony, and the ups and downs of Christian conduct.

Continuing from last week's discussion of the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Third Hour Podcast discusses this elegant letter's second half, including the identity of Melchizedek, the high priest who makes a sacrifice for all, and the identity of Jesus as the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.

Nestled within the Epistle to the Hebrews is one of the Bible's greatest mysteries. Although this represents some of the finest writing in the entire New Testament, featuring educated language, a developed Christology, and concise rhetorical arguments, the epistle itself is anonymous. On the Third Hour Podcast, we discuss the first six chapters of this landmark work, including possible author...

The Pastoral Epistles — 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus — are short but difficult to decode, in part because of the ways they diverge from the rest of the Pauline Epistles. Join the Third Hour Podcast as we discuss what's good, bad, and in between about some of the New Testament's most controversial inclusions.

As the Third Hour Podcast dives into the epistle to the Ephesians, we discuss the formation of New Testament canon, differing approaches to pseudepigrapha, and how to reconcile deutero-Pauline epistles.