It's the Maxwell Institute podcast.

I'm Blair Hodges.

Kimberly Matheson Burkey joins us to talk about her book, Heelman, a brief theological introduction.

It's part of the Maxwell Institute's brief theological introductions to the Book of Mormon series.

Berkey says the book of Heelman is one of the best kept secrets of the Book of Mormon, sometimes overlooked, but a pivotal moment in the history of the book's peoples.

Berkey's a doctoral student in theology at Loyola University, Chicago, where she studies the

philosophy of religion. She also serves on the boards of the Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar

and the Book of Mormon Studies Association. You can learn more about the Brief Theological

Introduction book series at MI.bYU.edu slash brief.

Questions and comments about this and other episodes of the Maxwell Institute podcast

can be sent to me at MI Podcast at BYU.edu.

All right, let's get into another brief theological introduction.

We're looking at the book of Heelman.

Kimberly Matheson, Berkey, welcome to the Maxwell Institute podcast today.

Thank you.

It's a delight to be here.

And we're joining each other via Skype, which is the most effective method of physical distancing during the pandemic.

Correct.

Where are you joining us from?

I am sitting in my kitchen in Chicago, Illinois. And I'm down here in my basement, just hanging out

with my microphone and my laptop. And we're talking today about your new book, Heelman. It's part of

the brief theological introduction series to the Book of Mormon.

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