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“Book of Mormon Musical” Co-Creator Bobby Lopez on Why He’s Fascinated by Mormons
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Jana Riess
As I’ve already shared here, I loved the new “Book of Mormon” musical on Broadway, which officially opens tonight on Broadway. As I was discussing it last week with my amazing college roommate, she dropped the bombshell that she’s friends with co-creator Bobby Lopez, who lives in her artsy building in Brooklyn. Only in New…
A Mormon Reviews Broadway’s New “Book of Mormon” Musical
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Jana Riess
I was prepared for scatological humor, generous doses of the F word, and off-color bawdiness—this is South Park without network censorship, remember?—but I wasn’t prepared for my Mormon faith to be lampooned with any sensitivity. I was happy to be wrong. By Jana Riess “Jesus sounds like Kenny,” my friend Donna whispered at the…
Did David Write the Psalms?
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Jana Riess
Short answer: no. Read on if you want to know why. Some Jewish and Christian traditions consider David the author of the Psalms, possibly all 150 but especially numbers 3 to 41, which are thought to comprise a collection. (They are all psalms of the individual rather than the community.) David is also credited as…
Sex & Young Adults: Thoughts from Guest Blogger Michael F. Duffy
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Jana Riess
College and young adulthood: an exciting time, a confusing time. One of the most exciting and confusing aspects is sex. How far is too far? What is “moral” behavior — and how do we define what we mean by morality? Is sex just for marriage? Or is it OK if you “really love the person”?…
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