Gospel Tangents Podcast

Gospel Tangents Podcast


Latest Episodes

Translation of Caracters Document (2 of 2 Jerry Grover)
April 30, 2023

Is there a translation of the Caracters document? Jerry Grover says yes! He'll tell us how he translated this reformed Egyptian, which is a combination of hieratic and demotic languages, and whether i

What were Golden Plates Made of? (Jerry Grover 1 of 2)
April 27, 2023

What were the Golden Plates made of? Probably not 100% gold, because that would be too heavy. Could it have been a copper alloy? Jerry Grover gives more info as he attempts to translate the Caracters

Can Evangelicals & Mormons Get Along?
April 23, 2023

Can Evangelicals & Mormons get along? If they are Steve Pynakker & Rick Bennett they can! Steve & Rick switch sides. This time Rick asks Steve about his evangelical experiences with Mormons. Check out

Reviewing Murder Among the Mormons (3 of 3 Diane Smith/Michelle Stone)
April 16, 2023

What the family of Mark Hofmann think of the documentary "Murder Among the Mormons"? Mark's cousins Diane Smith & Michelle Stone give their takes on the movie. We'll also discuss whether the bombings

Family Reactions to Mark Hofmann’s Injuries (2 of 3 Michelle Stone/Diane Smith)
April 13, 2023

How did Mark Hofmann's family react to his injuries from a bomb? Diane Smith & Michelle Stone are two of Mark's cousins and they share their reactions. What was Mark's motive for killing people? Was i

My Cousin is Serial Killer Mark Hofmann (1 of 3 Diane Smith/Michelle Stone)
April 10, 2023

What did Mark Hofmann's family think when a bomb went off? Did they think he was guilty? What was he like growing up? Michelle Stone & Diane Smith are two of Mark's cousins and knew him well. They'll

Wise Men From Iran? (Dan McClellan 4 of 4)
April 06, 2023

Where did the Wise Men come from? In our final conversation with TikTok star Dr Dan McClellan, we going to discuss the birth of the devil, and get into the New Testament. Can a rich man really get th

Book of Mormon’s Isaiah Problem (Dan McClellan 3 of 4)
April 03, 2023

Many scholars believe multiple authors wrote the Book of Isaiah, and some claim it was after 600 BC when Nephi left Jerusalem. Is there an Isaiah problem for the Book of Mormon? Who wrote the Book of

God Had a Wife? (Dan McClellan 2 of 4)
March 30, 2023

We're continuing our discussion about Israelite/Canaanite religion with TikTok star Dan McClellan. Is it true God had a wife? When did Israel become monotheistic? (Later than you think!) We'll also ta

Was Abraham a Monotheist?
March 27, 2023

Dr Dan McClellan is an Old Testament TikTok star! Was Abraham a monotheist? We're going to take a deep dive into the Bible, and find out what some scholars believe about the Bible that are different t