Evangelical Steven Pynakker continues his interview with Matthew Harris author of "Watchman on the Tower: Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right". In this episode Matthew details Bensons intimate relationship with the right-wing John Birch Society and its founder Robert Welch. New information is revealed on this episode never before made public. Whether you're a fan of President Benson or not, you will find this presentation very informative.

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Evangelical Steven Pynakker interviews the author of "Watchman on the Tower: Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right". In this episode Matthew Harris details Bensons ascendency to Eisenhower's Cabinet. This was during the height of the Cold War. Ezra was tasked by the President to roll back the New Deal programs in the Department Of Agriculture. Find out why he was largely unable to do so. Also discussed is Bensons attempt to weed out communists in his Department, and his relationship with Sen. Joe McCarthy. New information not previously brought to light will be revealed over the course of this three part series. Stay Tuned!

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In our second installment we discuss Jonathan's forthcoming book Infinite Goodness: Joseph Smith, Jonathan Edwards, and the Book of Mormon. This book has not been released yet, but the contents of this interview show that this is going to be a groundbreaking book. Book of Mormon studies may never be the same once it comes out! As soon as a review copy is produced it will be sent to me by his publisher. Stay tuned to witness one of the first reviews of this book! As soon as the book is released I will provide a link here to purchase it.

Link for A Man that Can Translate: https://www.amazon.com/Man-that-Can-Translate-Interpreters/dp/1944200797/

Watch Evangelical Steven Pynakker interview Jonathan Neville. In this episode we discuss the "Heartland Model" of Book of Mormon events. Over the last century the Meso-American model has been the dominate narrative regarding where events of the Book of Mormon took place. Now a new movement is gaining momentum that advocates for what many of the early Saints and church leaders thought about where these events occurred. This, is what I hope, will become an on going conversation amongst all the different viewpoints of this issue. I welcome advocates of other models to approach me and make a proposal to come on and be interviewed as well.

Link to Jonathan's Moroni's America Blog: http://www.moronisamerica.com/moronis...

Link to purchase book:https://www.amazon.com/Moronis-America-Jonathan-Neville/dp/1944200037/ref=sr

Evangelical Steven Pynakker wraps up his interview of Theologian Christopher Thomas. In this episode we talk about teaching at BYU, becoming the president of the Book of Mormon Studies Association, and what it like to engage members of the Restoration. We also talk about his touching interview with John Dehlin.

Interview with John Dehlin of Mormon Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eke80...

Link to Book of Mormon Studies Association: https://bomsa.org/

Link to buy book:https://www.amazon.com/Pentecostal-Reads-Book-Mormon-Introduction/dp/1935931555/ref=sr

Part 2 of my interview with the prominent Pentecostal theologian Christopher Thomas. In this episode we discuss the Pentecostal aspects of the Book of Mormon and the various artwork inspired by the Book. We also discuss a discovery he made about a piece of artwork made by one of Joseph Smith's sons.

Here is a link to buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Pentecostal-Reads-Book-Mormon-Introduction/dp/1935931555/ref=sr

Evangelical Steven Pynakker interviews pre-eminent Pentecostal Theologian John Christopher Thomas. In part one we get to find out what interested Chris in the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. Believers in the Book of Mormon will have a unique opportunity to hear two outsiders give their take on your Scripture.

Here is a link to my review of the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CkDA... And a link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Pentecostal-Reads-Book-Mormon-Introduction/dp/1935931555/ref=sr

This is a special co-production of Gospel Tangents and Mormon Book Reviews. I am so grateful to Rick for agreeing to do an interview with this channel. After we finished, we thought it would make more sense to make this a joint venture. Listen as we discuss Ricks life and career. Find out how he got interested in Mormon history. Many topics are explored including many of his guests, wrestling with god, evangelicals and even John Dehlin. I hope you enjoy the conversation we had.

Link to his website: https://gospeltangents.com/

Evangelical Steven Pynakker reviews the book "Losing My Religion: Why I Love and Left My Mormon Faith" by Eric T. Hansen. The author is largely unknown in the English speaking world, but he has a following in Germany where he has lived for decades. Eric is a great story teller both as a writer and a speaker (keep an eye out for the release of my interview of him). While Eric ultimately left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he is by no means anti-Mormon. It is an interesting personal journey of faith that he takes, and he shows that you can leave faith but not hate it as well. I want to give a shout out to Rick Bennett of Gospel Tangents for doing some editing work on this video, thanks!

Link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075MBKL58/ref=dbs

Hulu Ink: https://medium.com/@eth_67947

Evangelical Steven Pynakker gives an overview of the book the "Prophet Puzzle: Interpretive Essays of Joseph Smith" edited by Bryan Waterman. This is as much an explanation of the channel as it is a book review. Filmed a couple of months ago, this channel was just getting its start and I felt the need at the time to kind of explain to my audience what I am all about. Since filming this episode a lot things have transpired, so most of you understand what this venture is attempting to accomplish. Either way I hope you enjoy and I look forward to your feedback.

Link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Prophet-Puzzle-Interpretive-Essays-Mormonism/dp/156085121X