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The Outer Brightness Podcast is an ongoing respectful conversation between friends about their transition out of the LDS Church to faith in Jesus alone for salvation. We don't agree on everything, and that's okay. Join us!
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Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
In this episode, Matthew the Nuclear Calvinist and the Apostate Paul deal the dirt, and talk about your friend and our friend, Herman. Who’s Herman? Hermeneutics: The Art and Science of Biblical Interpretation. How should we read and understand the Bible. If a passage is difficult to understand, what are the steps to unpacking the author's intent? We tackle these questions and more in this episode.
Check out these other resources:
What Is Biblical Hermeneutics?
Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation by Henry Virkler and Karelynne Ayayo
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
Sunday Jun 27, 2021
In this episode, the scions of light wrap up conversation on a topic that an LDS missionary listener named Jeremy asked them to discuss. The doctrine of creation, and whether God created ex materia (from existing materials) or ex nihilo (from nothing), is a key point of departure between Mormonism and Christianity. Here we discuss how it affects other doctrines and practices and dig into some of the Biblical support for creatio ex nihilo.
If you're interested in reading some of the discussion of this topic that we had with some latter-day saints, check out these FB threads:
Post about the episode at the Facebook discussion group: Evangelicals and Latter-Day Saints.
Post about the episode at the Facebook discussion group: Mormons and Biblical Discussion Group.
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
In this episode, the scions of light tackle a topic that an LDS missionary listener named Jeremy asked them to discuss. The doctrine of creation, and whether God created ex materia (from existing materials) or ex nihilo (from nothing), is a key point of departure between Mormonism and Christianity. Here we discuss how it affects other doctrines and practices.
You can read Paul Copan's (Christian) defense of the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo against the claim that it was a later development in church history here.
William Lane Craig's (Christian) article "Creation ex nihilo: Theology and Science" can be read here. His article "Creatio ex nihilo: A Critique of the Mormon Doctrine of Creation" is here.
Blake Ostler's (Mormon) response to Craig and Copan "The Doctrine Of Creation Ex Nihilo Was Created Out Of Nothing: A Response To Copan And Craig" can be read here.
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
In this episode, Michael and Paul welcome Rich Hoyer to the program. Rich is a pastor of a church in the Louisville, Kentucky area. He’s also heavily involved in apologetics, planning and hosting the annual Reveal Conference, which brings Christian apologists to the Louisville and Indianapolis areas. Rich dropped by to share his thoughts on why Christian apologetics is important.
Check out Rich's blog Damming Pop Religion.
Watch an onlinea sermon he preached for for Lyndon Christian Church on Ephesians 2:8-9 titled "The Beauty of Grace."
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
In this episode, we bring you part two of an interview we conducted with Fred Anson.
Fred is the driving force behind Beggar’s Bread, a Christian blog where Beggars share the bread that they’ve so freely and graciously received.
Before Fred converted to Christianity in the 1970’s he was an atheist.
Early in his life as a Christian, he became enmeshed in a high-demand, Christian cult called the Shepherding Movement.
Fred visited Outer Brightness to share his story, and what he learned about mind-control from his time in the Shepherding Movement and from leaving that movement.
Read Beggar’s Bread here.
Contact Fred Anson here.
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
In this episode and the next, we bring you an interview we conducted with Fred Anson.
Fred is the driving force behind Beggar’s Bread, a Christian blog where Beggars share the bread that they’ve so freely and graciously received.
Before Fred converted to Christianity in the 1970’s he was an atheist.
Early in his life as a Christian, he became enmeshed in a high-demand, Christian cult called the Shepherding Movement.
Fred visited Outer Brightness to share his story, and what he learned about mind-control from his time in the Shepherding Movement and from leaving that movement.
Read Beggar’s Bread here.
Contact Fred Anson here.
Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
In this episode, two of the scions of light (Briana and Matthew) interview Matt Wilder of Adam's Road Ministry. Matt composes beautiful original piano pieces and adds to them spoken word readings from Scripture. Adam's Road Piano is one of his creative outlets. He visited Outer Brightness to discuss his journey from Mormon to Jesus and what he's currently doing with the Adam's Road Ministry. We hope you enjoy this interview.
Learn more about Adam's Road Ministry here.
Check out Adam's Road Piano here.
Subscribe to Adam's Road Piano on YouTube here.
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
In this episode, two of the scions of light (Michael and Paul) interview Micah Wilder of Adam's Road Ministry. Micah's book Passport to Heaven will be released on June 1, 2021. He dropped by Outer Brightness to talk about his story, his ministry and his book. We hope you enjoy this interview.
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
In this episode, the scions of light look back on the series of episodes they've done on the LDS Articles of Faith. They each share and discuss some of their favorite moments from that series.
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
In this bonus episode, the scions of light announce the addition of Bri the Christ-Warrior Princess to the Outer Brightness. They also look back on Year 1 of the podcast and share some of their favorite moments that made it into episodes, as well as some that didn't. Finally, they share some exciting news about current developments related to distribution.