Meet Isaiah Scholar David Ridges
Kelsey Wilding: Today, we get to spend some time with David Ridges, and we get to talk a little bit about Isaiah. Hi David, welcome.
David Ridges: How are you, Kelsey?
Kelsey Wilding: Can you tell...
David Ridges – Aha Isaiah Moment
Kelsey Wilding: So, in your classes, what was 'aha' moments for students?
David Ridges: There were many of them which made it very, very pleasing. One of them was one that most members of the...
David Ridges – Biggest Hurdles to Understanding Isaiah
Kelsey Wilding: What is the hardest hump to get over to actually learning Isaiah?
David Ridges: To me it was his manner of prophesying, Nephi said that too. It was learning to look beyond the...
David Ridges – Where His Interest in Isaiah Started
Kelsey Wilding: So, where did you get your interest in Isaiah?
David Ridges: My interest in Isaiah came when I was teaching seminary and every time we had a segment or a little bit of...
David Ridges – Explains Why Isaiah is Written In Poetic Form
Kelsey Wilding: Why was Isaiah written in poetic form?
David Ridges: Probably because it was a very prestigious thing to do in his day. It was the academically accepted way and when you get into...
David Ridges – Discusses “Isaiah Made Easier”
Kelsey Wilding: So, this is your first book, Isaiah Made Easier.
David Ridges: Yes, that's right.
Kelsey Wilding: Why did you write this?
David Ridges: I did it because of the Institute students that were in my...
Shon Hopkin – Why Isaiah?
Ken Krogue: Why in the world did you choose to get involved with Isaiah, and maybe some of your... I mean, why is this thing such a question mark?
Shon Hopkin: Yeah, well, so I...
Shon Hopkin – Why is Isaiah Hard to Understand?
Ken Krogue: Let's talk about...again, one of the things I do...my background is social and digital media, and I want to make Isaiah cool.
Shon Hopkin: Yeah.
Ken Krogue: I want to get it out there,...
Shon Hopkin – Top 5 Questions About Isaiah
Ken Krogue: List just the top five questions that you could ask in class? What do they ask you?
Shon Hopkin: So, they always...they want to know, how can I understand this in my day,...
Shon Hopkin – The Start of Opening Isaiah: A Harmony with Ann Madsen
Ken Krogue: Now, when we were introduced to you, we got to meet you and Ann Madsen.
Shon Hopkin: Yeah.
Ken Krogue: Tell us about that connection.
Shon Hopkin: So, Ann is a wonderful friend, a very...
