Mormon Book Reviews Podcast

Oct 05 2023 205 ep. 52 mins 16
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"Where an Evangelical Encounters the Restoration"

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S2 E10 - Upon Destiny’s Song w/ Elizabeth Pynakker (A Special Book Review)

Jan 16 2023 11 mins  
On a very special edition of Mormon Book Reviews Steven Pynakker is joined by his mother Elizabeth for a book review of "Upon Destiny's Song" by Mike Ericksen & Sage Steadman. In this historical novel, which is based on real facts and history, my Mom found a very compelling story and she wanted to share her thoughts and give us her review! I plan on having on the authors on soo

S2 E9 - Mormonism & Masonry Link Revealed? A Preview of Method Infinite

Jan 08 2023 7 mins  
On the lastest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, the book "Method Infinite: Freemasonry and The Mormon Restoration" by Cheryl Bruno, Joe Steve Swick, and Nicholas Literski is previewed! I was sent a preview copy of the book by it's publisher Greg Kofford Books. I have been able to read parts of it and the book is groundbreaking and awesome! After discussing the contents of it with my

S2 E8 - The History of Warsaw Illinois: Including the Mormon Period

May 02 2022 8 mins  
On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, Steven Pynakker discusses the book "The History of Warsaw Illinois: Including the Mormon Period" by Brian Stutzman. This is the first comprehensive history of Warsaw that has ever been written. Brian does a fantastic job detailing it's history and it helps provide the context for Warsaw's relationship with Nauvoo and the Church. In the

S2 E7 - An Insider's View of Mormon Origins

Apr 13 2022 7 mins  
On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, the book "An Insider's View of Mormon Origins" by Grant Palmer is discussed by Evangelical Steven Pynakker. Grant was a well regarded CES instructor who would get disfellowshipped for publishing the book. It was a groundbreaking work when it first came out and for many it was the first time they were exposed to the stone in the hat tran

S2 E6 - Mormons Mennonites and Mexicans Liminal Sovereignty

Apr 06 2022 9 mins  
On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews the work of Rebecca Janzen author of "Liminal Sovereignty: Mennonites and Mormons in Mexican Culture" is discussed. The book details the struggles Mennonites and Mormons have had with the Mexican government, post- Revolutionary land reform, the threat of drug cartels, how these communities are viewed and portrayed in the Mexican media, a

S2 E5 - Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace

Apr 06 2022 7 mins  
On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, Steven Pynakker discusses a book written by the Rev. Katie Langston titled "Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace". Katie was raised LDS and suffered from a type of relgious OCD called scrupulosity. This is her story of her journey out of an entirely works based worldview and into one that embraces grace. Topics covered

S2 E4 - The Glass Looker and The Enchanter

Apr 06 2022 10 mins  
On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews, Steven Pynakker reviews two very different graphic novels about Joseph Smith. The first one is the critically acclaimed "The Glass Looker: Collected Tales of Joseph Smith" illustrated and written by Mark Elwood. It is a fantasticlly illustrated and written account about the folklore and mythology of Joseph's treasure digging days. Many

S2 E3 Obscure Mormon Doctrine: Uncommon Beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Feb 24 2022 5 mins  
On the latest Mormon Book Reviews the book "Obscure Mormon Doctrine" by Chris Jensen is discussed by Evangelical Steven Pynakker. The book covers lesser know beliefs and doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Topics covered in the book include Adam/God, Blood Atonement, Mother in Heaven, the Plan of Salvation, the nature of God, the Word of Wisdom, and many o

S2 E2 - Infinite Goodness: Joseph Smith Jonathan Edwards and the Book of Mormon

Feb 24 2022 5 mins  
On the latest episode of Mormon Book Reviews the book "Infinite Goodness: Joseph Smith, Jonathan Edwards, and the Book of Mormon" by Jonathan Neville​ is reviewed. A groundbreaking work that is attracting serious attention in the Book of Mormon Studies community. Jonathan is a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and used his original research to com

S2 E1 - Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling

Feb 24 2022 9 mins  
Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of my Book Review series! One of the most important books ever written about Mormonism and Joseph Smith, Richard Bushman's "Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling" is reviewed by Evangelical Steven Pynakker. In this episode Steven gives his personal insights of the book and compares and contrasts it with Fawn Brodie's "No Man Know My History" and Dan Vog