Author Archives: Bruce Nielson

A Review of Parallels and Convergences: Mormon Thought and Engineering Vision

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When M* was asked if we were interested in reviewing any of a list of books from Greg Kofford books, one book in particular jumped out at me called Parallels and Convergences: Mormon Thought and Engineering Vision. I knew that was the one I wanted to review.

The book was much of what I was hoping for. Let me just say that unlike my esteemed colleague at M*, Ivan Wolfe, who also reviewed the book, I am a huge fan of speculative theology, especially speculative ways to work out the points of conflict between our current best scientific theories and our current best theological theories. Or, at least I’m a big fan if it’s not being presented as doctrinal fact, which this book never does. Continue reading →

What is Real Dialogue?: A Response to Fortresses and Keeps

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Andrew S reviewed my past posts on both declining Sunstone and also on whether or not W&T was mostly non-believers.

First of all, right after Hawkgrrl clarified her intentions in that poll, I admitted that I had misread it. But nevertheless, I’ve found that admitting you’re wrong on something doesn’t actually equate to people on the internet not using your previous words against you as if you still believed them. *Sigh*

So let’s take a look at Andrew’s summary of how he read my ‘model’ of safe zones.  Continue reading →

Never Happier to be Wrong

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This post is long over due.

I have officially lost my bet to Seth R. and Romney is going to be the Republican candidate.

I have never been happier to be wrong about Gingrich. And may this actually be the start of a new relationship between Evangelicals and Mormons.

Some Quotes that Made Me Think

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From Dave Mason’s post on being a Mormon and not a Christian.

Mormons assert that because they believe Jesus is divine, they are Christians by default. Christians respond that because Mormons don’t believe — in accordance with the Nicene Creed promulgated in the fourth century — that Jesus is also the Father and the Holy Spirit, the Jesus that Mormons have in mind is someone else altogether

The problem, of course, is that this is not what is taught by said Creeds, which do not affirm that Jesus is also the Father and the Holy Spirit but in fact insist that He is not those two persons.

In any case, I’m afraid Dave might not be the best person to being getting instruction from on the differences between Mormons and other Christians.  Continue reading →