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EPISODE · May 7, 2025 · 2H 5M

Ostlerian Mormonism: Mormon Philosopher vs. Mormon Prophets

from Cultish · host skylar hamilton, aaron shafovaloff, distinctive christianity

Cultish is a 100% crowdfunded ministry. Partner with us & be part of the mission to mission to change lives. Aaron's Article: HEREAaron's YouTube: HERELearn about Aaron: HERESkyler's Podcast: Distinctive ChristianityEpisode on Blake Ostler with Loren Pankratz: HERESkyler's Deep Dives on King Follet Discourse and Sermon in the Grove: King Follett Discourse (also here) Past Episodes: here and hereThe Sermon in the Grove (also here) Bradley Campbell on King Follett:  here and hereBooks to be educated on the "New Perspective of Paul"Justification: New Studies in Dogmatics - Michael HortonCracking the Foundation of the New Perspective on Paul: Covenantal Nomism versus Reformed Covenantal Theology - Robert CaraJustification Reconsidered: Rethinking A Pauline Theme - Stephen WesterholmPerspectives Old and New on Paul: The "Lutheran" Paul and His Critics - Stephen WesterholmWhere is Boasting?: Early Jewish Soteriology and Paul's Response in Romans 1–5 - Simon GathercoleJustification and Variegated Nomism - D.A. CarsonJustification and Variegated Nomism: The Paradoxes of Paul - D.A. CarsonUncovering the Theme of Revelation in Romans 1:16-3:26: Discovering a New Approach to Paul's Argument Argument - Marcus Mininger

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In this episode of Cultish, I’m joined by Aaron Shafovaloff of Mormon Research Ministry and Skyler Hamilton of Distinctive Christianity and the three of us take a closer look at Blake Ostler, a fringe Mormon philosopher whose theological speculations are causing waves—even within the LDS community. Ostler’s views on the nature of God, eternal progression, and the atonement don’t just stretch the boundaries of Mormonism—they outright reject foundational teachings of mainstream Mormonism. What happens when a philosopher tries to rebuild Mormon theology from the ground up? Join us as we expose the deeper issues behind Ostler’s reimagined LDS framework. We break down why his ideas are gaining traction with Neo-Mormons and how they reveal a growing fracture within Mormon thought. Could Ostler’s theology be paving the way for an entirely new form of Neo-Mormon spirituality? Tune in to find out!

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