Dialogue Book Report

Ready to fill your shelves with incredible reads from 2024? In this special Dialogue Book Report episode, hosts Andrew Hall, Caroline Kline, and Andrew Hamilton guide you through a comprehensive review of this year's books… The post 2024 Book Roundup appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Join Dialogue Book Review editor Caroline Kline in a thought-provoking discussion with Taylor Petrey about his groundbreaking new book, Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos, published by the University of North Carolina Press. Petrey's work… The post Queering Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos: A Conversation with Taylor Petrey appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Join Dialogue editor Taylor Petrey and a dynamic panel of scholars and advocates as they explore the 2024 A24 film Heretic, a chilling and thought-provoking entry into the world of Mormon-themed horror. This special Dialogue… The post Reading Mormon Horror: A Dialogue Film Review of Heretic appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Originally streamed on December 10, 2023, this episode of Dialogue Gospel Study features Daniel O. McClellan as he uses data to unravel understandings in Revelation. Dan McClellan, known for his tagline “Data over dogma,” has built a… The post (Rebroadcast) Unraveling Revelations with Data: Dialogue Gospel Study with Daniel O. McClellan appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

This week, we're featuring a powerful episode from Family Proclamations, part of the Dialogue Podcast Network! Laurie Lee Hall seemed to have it all: a thriving career as the chief architect for the Church of Jesus… The post DPN Featured Episode: Family Proclamations – Trans in the Latter Days (with Laurie Lee Hall) appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of *Dialogue Out Loud*, join host and editor Taylor Petrey as he provides an overview of the Fall 2024 issue of *Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought*. This episode features conversations with… The post Fall 2024 Issue Overview appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

As Election Day approaches in the United States, Dialogue Gospel Study brings you a timely conversation between Jennifer Walker Thomas, co-executive director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and Patrick Mason, the Leonard J. Arrington… The post Politics and the Book of Mormon with Jen Thomas and Patrick Mason – appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

As Election Day approaches in the United States, Dialogue Gospel Study brings you a timely conversation between Jennifer Walker Thomas, co-executive director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and Patrick Mason, the Leonard J. Arrington… The post Politics and the Book of Mormon with Jen Thomas and Patrick Mason appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this deeply personal episode of Family Proclamations, author Abi Maxwell shares the transformative journey of understanding her daughter's identity in a conservative New Hampshire town. Abi's daughter, who was “known” to her family and… The post DPN Featured Episode: Family Proclamations – Pink Shoes (with Abi Maxwell) appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this insightful episode of Dialogue Book Report, editor Caroline Kline engages in a deep conversation with historian and author Farina King about her latest book, Diné dóó Gáamalii: Navajo Latter-day Saint Experiences in the… The post Navajo Latter Day Saint Experiences in the 20th Century: A Conversation with Farina King appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Book Report, Dialogue editor Caroline Kline sits down with Katie Ludlow Rich and Heather Sundahl, the authors of Fifty Years of Exponent II, newly released by Signature Books. This comprehensive… The post 50 Years of Exponent II: A Conversation with Katie Ludlow Rich and Heather Sundahl appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In the concluding episode of this groundbreaking series, Valerie and Fiona Givens uncover some beautiful and unique contributions within LDS theology that reveal a God of infinite love and compassion. They highlight obscure but profound… The post DPN Featured Episode: Latter Day Struggles: The Evolution of Latter-day Atonement Perspectives with Fiona Givens – Part 4 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In the third episode of the series, Valerie and Fiona Givens dive deep into the implications of atonement theology on the human soul and the criminal justice system. They emphasize the need for a healing-focused… The post DPN Featured Episode: Latter Day Struggles: Trauma-informed Atonement Theology with Fiona Givens Part 3 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In the second episode of the series, Valerie and Fiona Givens continue their exploration of atonement theology by delving into its historical and theological underpinnings. Fiona provides a rich context, explaining the shift from early… The post DPN Featured Episode: Latter Day Struggles: The Evolution of Atonement Theology with Fiona Givens Part 2 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In the first episode of this enlightening four-part series on Latter Day Struggles, host Valerie Hamaker welcomes back esteemed LDS theologian Fiona Givens. Together, they delve into the development of various atonement theologies and their… The post DPN Featured Episode: Latter Day Struggles: Exploring Eastern and Western Atonement appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Join host Caroline Kline on this episode of the Dialogue Book Report podcast as she delves into the complexities of early Mormon polygamy with Cheryl Bruno, Clair Barrus, and Susan Staker. The discussion centers around… The post Secret Covenants: New Insights on Early Mormon Polygamy: A Conversation with Cheryl Bruno, Clair Barrus, and Susan Staker appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this special episode of the Dialogue Journal Podcast, we shine a spotlight on Family Proclamations, a thought-provoking show in the Dialogue Podcast Network hosted by award-winning journalist Blair Hodges. Family Proclamations explores the history… The post DPN Featured Episode: Family Proclamations: Out of the Hasidic Closet (with Sara Glass) appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Book Report, host Andrew Hall sits down with Nicole Wilkes Goldberg and Mattathias Singh to discuss their book Tales of the Chelm First Ward (BCC Press), co-authored with James Goldberg.… The post Folk Tales and First Wards: A Conversation with Nicole Wilkes Goldberg and Mattathias Singh appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

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Embark on a riveting literary journey with the latest episode of *Dialogue Book Report*, where we explore the realms of craft, culture, and spirituality with acclaimed authors Annette Haws, Joe Plicka, and Ryan Shoemaker. Joining… The post The Path and the Gate: Authors to Authors: Annette Haws, Joe Plicka, and Ryan Shoemaker appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Join us for the fourth installment of Authors to Authors, where we delve into the captivating world of Mormon fiction. In this episode, we bring together Eric Freeze, Ryan Habermeyer, and Tim Wirkus, distinguished contributors… The post The Path and the Gate: Authors to Authors: Eric Freeze, Ryan Habermeyer, and Tim Wirkus appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Join us on Dialogue Book Report for a captivating discussion as Andrew Hall, Cristina Rosetti, and Andrew Hamilton share their insights into the most compelling reads in Mormon studies from the past year. In this… The post Exploring 2023's Best Books in Mormon Studies appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Book Report, we delve into the craft of writing and the nuanced world of engaging a Mormon audience with three distinguished authors: Alison Brimley, Jack Harrell, and William Morris. Together,… The post The Path and the Gate: Authors to Authors: Alison Brimley, Jack Harrell, and William Morris appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

In this episode of Dialogue Book Report, Andrew talks to Theric Jepson and Stephen Carter about humor among the Mormons, specifically in Jepson's collegiate novels Byuck and the newly released Just Julie's Fine. Theric Jepson… The post Humor in Mormon Literature with Theric Jepson and Stephen Carter appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Dive into the vibrant world of Mormon fiction in the latest episode of “Dialogue Book Report.” Hosted by Andrew Hall, this engaging episode features three distinguished authors from the new collection “The Path and the… The post Theric Jepson, Danny Nelson and Steven L. Peck: The Path and the Gate appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Stephen Carter, one of Mormonism's great authors and cultural commentators, was presented with the Smith-Pettit Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mormon Letters during the 2023 Association for Mormon Letters Virtual Conference, on April 29. To… The post Stephen Carter, AML Smith-Pettit Foundation Award appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Michael Hicks was presented with the 2023 Association for Mormon Letters Lifetime Achievement Award during the AML Virtual Conference on April 29. Hicks is a composer, performer, and music scholar, fields in which he is highly respected. AML's award, however, is focused… The post Michael Hicks, AML Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Vardis Fisher and Virginia Sorensen were two of the leading lights in a golden age of Mormon literature, which occurred from the late 1930s through the 1950s. Two of leading lights of the current generation of… The post Dialogue Book Report #23: Lost Generation Authors appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Includes His Own Hand by J.S. Absher and Penitent Magdalene, Donatello by Anita Tanner. The award-winning poetry from the Winter 2022 Issue is presented as Dialogue Out Loud #35. Enjoy! The post Award-winning Winter 2022 Issue Poetry appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Guest Host Elizabeth Garcia, the Dialogue Poetry Editor, joins Andrew to interview two poets with new collections: Dayna Patterson, the author of O Lady, Speak Again (Signature Books, 2023), and Tyler Chadwick, the author of Litany With Wings (BCC Press, 2022). Besides… The post Dialogue Book Report #22: Recent Mormon Poetry with Dayna Patterson and Tyler Chadwick appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Andrew Hall, Cristina Rosetti, and Andrew Hamilton gather to discuss their favorite recent Mormon-related books, including histories, biographies, novels, memoirs, graphic novels, poetry, and more. The post Dialogue Book Report #21: Mormon Book Roundup, February 2023 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Andrew is joined by authors Allison Hong Merrill and Rachel Rueckert to discuss their recent memoirs of childhood trauma, marriage, and faith. Allison's Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops tells of her childhood in Taiwan, raised in an abusive and chauvinistic home, her religious… The post Dialogue Book Report #20: Intimate Examinations: Memoirsts Allison Hong Merrill and Rachel Rueckert appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Andrew is joined by authors Dave (D. J.) Butler and William Morris, to discuss their recent “strange Mormon fiction”. Dave introduces The Jupiter Knife, the second volume of his co-authored Hiram Woolley series, about a Mormon “cunning… The post Dialogue Book Report #19: Strange Mormon Fiction: Dave Butler and William Morris appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Steven Peck joins Dialogue's Andrew Hall and Jennifer Quist to discuss his latest novel, Heike's Void. Jennifer says, “Heike's Void is a radical experiment with whether or not the atonement of Christ is truly infinite and eternal,… The post Dialogue Book Report #18: Steven L. Peck's Heike's Void appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

A conversation with Charles Shirō Inouye, the author of the memoir Zion Earth, Zen Sky, and a Professor of Japanese at Tufts University. The Dialogue book reviewer, Ted Lee, a PhD student at the University of British Columbia's School of… The post Dialogue Book Report #17, Charles Inouye's Zion Earth, Zen Sky appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Rosalyn Eves teaches English at Southern Utah University and writes young adult novels in her spare time. She earned a PhD in English from Penn State in 2008, where she wrote about Women's spatial rhetorics in the nineteenth-century American West,… The post Dialogue Book Report #16: Beyond the Mapped Stars by Rosalyn Eves appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Book Review Editor Cristina Rosetti sat down with Patrick Mason to discuss two of his recent books: Restoration: God's Call to the 21st Century World and Proclaim Peace: The Restoration's Answer to an Age of… The post Dialogue Book Report #15: Restoration and Proclaim Peace by Patrick Mason appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Listen on Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcast.   Participants: Andrew Hall, Cristina Rosetti, Andrew Hamilton Books discussed: History: Spencer W. McBride. Joseph Smith for President: The Prophet, the Assassins, and the Fight for American Religious Freedom Virginia Kerns. Sally in Three Worlds:… The post Dialogue Book Report #14: Mormon Book Roundup, January 2021 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Kristine L. Haglund joins Andrew and Cristina to talk about her book, Eugene England: A Mormon Liberal. Kristine is a writer, editor, and independent scholar, and the former editor of Dialogue. England championed an optimistic Mormon faith open to liberalizing ideas from… The post Dialogue Book Report #13: Kristine Haglund on Eugene England appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Dr. Terryl L. Givens joins us to talk about his newest book, Stretching the Heavens: The Life of Eugene England and the Crisis of Modern Mormonism. Eugene England was one of the primary founders of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought in 1966, an… The post Dialogue Book Report #12: Terryl L. Givens on Eugene England appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

First a conversation with the music scholars Michael Hicks and Jake Johnson about their recent work on Mormon music and theater. Then a conversation with two book reviewers, Amanda Ray and Liz Busby, to talk… The post Dialogue Book Report #11: Mormon Music and Novels appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

We start with a conversation on creative nonfiction by LDS authors, including memoirs and personal essays, featuring the reviewers Christopher Angulo, Lisa Van Ordam Hadley, and Adam McLain. Then a conversation between Theric Jepson and… The post Dialogue Book Report #10: The best of 2020–Creative Nonfiction and Poetry appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Andrew Hall converses with three remarkable novelists, all of whom have recently published novels set in 19th century Mormon settlements on the Great Basin frontier. Phyllis Barber, John Bennion, and Dean Hughes write in widely… The post Dialogue Book Report #9: Novels of polygamy and the Great Basin frontier appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Andrew Hall and Andrew Hamilton discuss 2020's books in Mormon studies and literature.  Books discussed: Matthew L Harris, editor. Thunder from the Right: Ezra Taft Benson in Mormonism and Politics Matthew L. Harris. Watchman on… The post Dialogue Book Report #8: Andrew and Andrew on 2020 LDS books appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Host Andrew Hall is joined by the authors D. J. (Dave) Butler and Mattathias Westwood to discuss Dave's recent fantasy/adventure novels, including the steampunk City of the Saints, the early American epic fantasy Witchy War… The post Dialogue Book Report #7: D. J. Butler appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Lisa Van Orman Hadley joins Andrew Hall in discussing her autobiographical novel, Irreversible Things. Her debut literary work, it was awarded a Special Award for Literature by the Association for Mormon Letters. The Dialogue review… The post Dialogue Book Report #6: Irreversible Things appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

Andrew Hall and Andrew Hamilton discuss recent and upcoming events and books in Mormon studies and Mormon literature, including books reviewed in the Summer 2020 issue of Dialogue. First they discuss the recent MHA and… The post Dialogue Book Report #5: Two Andrews on Mormon studies, Summer 2020 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

A conversation between three young LGBTQ scholars about recent scholarly books, memoirs, and fiction on Mormonism and LGBTQ issues. Featuring Jaclyn Foster (University of Utah), Conor Hilton (University of Iowa), and Adam McLain (Harvard University). … The post Dialogue Book Report #4: Recent books on LGBTQ issues and Mormonism appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

For our third Book Report, Book Review Editor Andrew Hall discusses the beautiful reviews found in the new Spring 2020 Issue, guest edited by Exponent II. He talks to Margaret Hemming Olsen who helps him… The post Dialogue Book Report #3 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.

For our second Book Report, Book Review Editor Andrew Hall discuss the rest of the reviews newly available in the Winter 2019 Issue including Pleasing Tree, The Mormon Hierarchy: Wealth & Corporate, On Fire in… The post Dialogue Book Report #2 appeared first on Dialogue Journal.