In this episode, Bushman gets autobiographical about his biography of Joseph Smith, talks about the rise of Mormon studies, and offers his perspective on the relationship between personal faith and professional scholarship. Bushman is one of the most distinguished and respected historians ever to call The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints his religious home. It was a real treat to sit down with him to talk about his career, his personal faith, his difficulties and successes.
This episode coincides with the publication of "To Be Learned Is Good: Essays on Faith and Scholarship in Honor of Richard Lyman Bushman."
For more information, see mi.byu.edu/mip-75-bushman.
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