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Maxwell Institute Podcast

Maxwell Institute Podcast

Maxwell Institute Podcast 293 Episodes Sep 14, 2026

The Maxwell Institute Podcast explores the intersection of faith and scholarship, featuring conversations that bridge religious belief and academic inquiry. Hosted by the Maxwell Institute, the show delves into topics related to religious studies, theology, and intellectual history.

Episodes

Shaping Up Isaiah: Reflections on Isaiah 1–12
Shaping Up Isaiah: Reflections on Isaiah 1–12 Sep 14, 2026 0:09:40 Joseph M. Spencer examines the structure of Isaiah 1–12 and how its shape, reflected in the Book of Mormon, reveals a story of covenant, disaster, promise, and redemption.
Ecclesiastes Has a Public Relations Problem
Ecclesiastes Has a Public Relations Problem Sep 7, 2026 0:20:36 Philip Barlow explores Ecclesiastes, its poetic form and pessimistic outlook, and what its realism, skepticism, and uncertainty can contribute to Latter-day Saint faith.
The Latter-day Saint Graduate Student, with Spencer Fluhman
The Latter-day Saint Graduate Student, with Spencer Fluhman Sep 2, 2026 0:53:00 This is Episode 1 of Faith in Every Footnote, a mentorship podcast for graduate students. All 10 episodes of the series can be found on the Faith in Every Footnote show on Apple Podcasts, as well as on Spotify and YouTube.As a preview of the series, this episode is being shared on the Maxwell Institute Podcast. In this inaugural episode of Faith in Every Footnote, Spencer Fluhman, historian and fo
Introducing Faith in Every Footnote¹
Introducing Faith in Every Footnote¹ Sep 1, 2026 0:00:47 This episode of the Maxwell Institute Podcast features the trailer for Faith in Every Footnote, a separate ten episode podcast miniseries from The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Listen to and follow Faith in Every Footnote on Apple PodcastsFaith in Every Footnote is a mentorship podcast for graduate students navigating the challenges of academic life while strengthening their
A Lesson in Praise for Advanced Discipleship: Reflections on Psalm 102
A Lesson in Praise for Advanced Discipleship: Reflections on Psalm 102 Aug 31, 2026 0:12:21 Rosalynde Welch reflects on Psalm 102, showing how lament can become praise and deepen discipleship amid suffering.
Praying the Psalms: Reflections on Psalm 69
Praying the Psalms: Reflections on Psalm 69 Aug 24, 2026 0:10:46 Thomas B. Griffith reflects on Psalm 69 and the difficult psalms of complaint and vengeance, exploring how honest, inherited prayers can deepen discipleship, reshape the heart, and strengthen a believer’s relationship with God.
Prayer for Every Weather: Reflections on Psalms 1–2, 8, 19–33, 40, 46
Prayer for Every Weather: Reflections on Psalms 1–2, 8, 19–33, 40, 46 Aug 17, 2026 0:08:11 Kim Matheson reflects on the Psalms as prayers for every human season, showing how lament, fear, anger, gratitude, and praise can all draw us toward God.
The Theology of Bristlecone Pines: Reflections on Job
The Theology of Bristlecone Pines: Reflections on Job Aug 10, 2026 0:15:45 Steve Peck reflects on Job, suffering, creation, and ancient bristlecone pines to consider how God’s world can humble, unsettle, and enlarge our search for meaning.
For Such a Time as This: Reflections on Esther
For Such a Time as This: Reflections on Esther Aug 3, 2026 0:08:15 Rosalynde Welch reflects on Esther through a 1985 Relief Society performance by her mother, showing how scripture takes on new meaning as each generation interprets, performs, and applies it to its own time.
Once Lost, Religious Authority Is Hard to Rebuild: Reflections on Ezra and Nehemiah
Once Lost, Religious Authority Is Hard to Rebuild: Reflections on Ezra and Nehemiah Jul 27, 2026 0:12:06 Rosalynde Welch examines Ezra and Nehemiah as a story of rebuilding religious authority through scripture, covenant renewal, temple worship, and the people’s renewed trust in God.
On Bended Rules: Reflections on 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30
On Bended Rules: Reflections on 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30 Jul 20, 2026 0:07:53 Morgan Davis reflects on Uzziah, Hezekiah, and Passover to explore the difference between prideful presumption and humble covenant-seeking when imperfect circumstances complicate obedience.
A Prophet Named Huldah: Reflections on 2 Kings 16–25
A Prophet Named Huldah: Reflections on 2 Kings 16–25 Jul 6, 2026 0:11:54 Morgan Davis reflects on the prophet Huldah’s crucial role in 2 Kings 22, where her prophetic witness confirmed the authority of the rediscovered book of the law and helped shape Josiah’s reforms. Though often overlooked, Huldah stands as a significant figure in the formation of biblical faith and sacred history.

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