An Interview with Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
When I first found out about Exponent II fifteen or so years ago, I began reading all the old editions of the paper I could get my hands on. I was starved for thoughtful,...
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An Interview with Theologian and Bible Scholar Ellen F. Davis
When I entered my PhD in religion program, it was a joy to read articles and books by women scholars grappling with sacred texts and finding ways to relate those texts to contemporary life....
An Interview with Womanist Ethicist Emilie M. Townes
When I entered graduate school to do women’s studies in religion, womanist theology and ethics were revelations. I entered the program somewhat familiar with feminist theology, but I was totally ignorant about womanism. Womanist...
Prayers We Have Loved
A couple months ago, Judy, a longtime friend of Exponent II, sent me an email about a prayer she had heard in a yoga class that she loved. I thought this was a terrific...
Saving Sunday School, Gospel Principles 2 Style
I’ve been ditching Sunday School since I was released as a Gospel Doctrine instructor 3.5 years ago. It’s been nice, actually. I only live five minutes away from the church, so after Sacrament Meeting,...
Relief Society Lesson Plan “Be Ye Therefore Perfect — Eventually” by Jeffrey Holland
First off, let me say that this is an important topic and a great talk. Elder Holland begins by saying that sometimes, for some people, the Lord’s commandment to “Be ye therefore perfect, even...
Religious Rituals Reinforcing Hierarchy
This semester I am teaching a religious studies class and am delving into the sociology of religion in way I never have before. During our week studying rituals, I was struck by this passage...
Relief Society Lesson 14 President Hinckley: Losing Ourselves in the Service of Others
Section 1: Our Lives are to be Used in the Service of Others President Hinckley gives several really nice quotes in this section. Here are a couple of my favorites: There is … much...
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