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Professor Jared Halverson discusses how to extend the shelf life of faith through revelation and spiritual learning.

Why do some people feel their shelf of unanswered questions eventually breaks? In this Y Religion episode, Professor Jared Halverson discusses his article " Broken Shelves or Continuing Revelation? Extending the Shelf Life of Faith" and reframes the idea of a faith shelf into three shelves—revelation past, present, and future. He explains how remembering God's past mercies, engaging in current spiritual learning, and patiently awaiting future revelation can strengthen faith and prevent spiritual stagnation. Through scripture, storytelling, and years of working with students in faith crises, Dr. Halverson offers a shelf-by-shelf process for extending the shelf life of our faith. Publications: "Broken Shelves or Continuing Revelation? Extending the Shelf Life of Faith," Religious Educator , 25.3 (2024) "Just War and the Causes of Christ," in This Great and Lasting War: Studies in Alma 45–63 , Religious Studies Center (2025) "'Covering the Seers': Antivisionary Skepticism in the Days of Joseph Smith," in Joseph Smith as a Visionary: Heavenly Manifestations in the Latter Days , Religious Studies Center (2025) "The Way, the Truth, and the Way to Truth: harmony in Pursuit of…

People in this episode

Guest: Jared Halverson

Topics covered

• faith
• revelation
• spiritual learning
• scripture
• storytelling
• faith crises

Keywords

• faith
• revelation
• spiritual stagnation
• scripture
• Jared Halverson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Religious Educator, Religious Studies Center

Books & works: Broken Shelves or Continuing Revelation? Extending the Shelf Life of Faith, Just War and the Causes of Christ, 'Covering the Seers': Antivisionary Skepticism in the Days of Joseph Smith, The Way, the Truth, and the Way to Truth: harmony in Pursuit of Orthodoxy

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