Mormonism as a Wisdom Tradition, with Maxine Hanks
About this episode
Maxine Hanks explores Mormonism as a wisdom tradition, discussing its roots in revelation and spiritual vision.
Was Joseph Smith restoring more than early Christianity? In this episode, Maxine Hanks explores Mormonism as a wisdom tradition—one rooted in revelation, spiritual vision, Sophia wisdom, apocryphal texts, and direct connection with the divine. Together, Meghan and Maxine discuss Gnostic Christianity, the role of women in early Christianity and early Mormonism, Joseph Smith’s engagement with wisdom literature, the First Vision as a wisdom-seeking event, and why many of the truths people search...
People in this episode
Host: Meghan Farner
Guest: Maxine Hanks
Topics covered
- Mormonism
- wisdom tradition
- spiritual vision
- Gnostic Christianity
- role of women in early Christianity
- Joseph Smith
- wisdom literature
Keywords
- Mormonism
- wisdom tradition
- Joseph Smith
- Gnostic Christianity
- spiritual vision
- women in early Christianity
- apocryphal texts
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Gnostic Christianity, First Vision, Sophia wisdom, apocryphal texts
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