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Passage in Christ: Reflections on Genesis 15 by Terryl Givens
Drawing on Genesis 15, this essay explores how covenant, sacrifice, and passage shape a Christian understanding of Christ’s atoning work. Through typology and temple imagery, Terryl Givens reflects on what it means to enter into the presence of God through Christ.
Avoiding a Confounding of Languages to Grasp the Spiritual Lessons from the Flood: Reflections on Genesis 6–11 and Moses 8 by Jamie L. Jensen
How should readers of faith approach the story of Noah’s flood in a world shaped by modern science? Drawing on the Tower of Babel, personal experience, and contemporary biology, Jamie L. Jensen explores how confounded language—rather than conflicting truth—often drives the tension between science and religion, and how humility can open space for deeper spiritual insight.
The Maxwell Institute Welcomes John White as a New Fellow
Academic Vice President Justin Collings has appointed John B. White, PhD, as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, beginning Winter Semester 2026.
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The Wonder of Scripture with James Goldberg (BYU Maxwell Institute)
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The Wonder of Scripture with Lisa DeLong (BYU Maxwell Institute)
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