{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 129: Justification by Faith (Stephan Taeger)","description":"How can educators help students stop fearing their sins and start trusting Christ? In this episode, Professor Stephan Taeger discusses his article \u201cDeclared Guiltless: Justification by Faith in the Latter-day Saint Classroom.\u201d He explores how teaching justification by faith can transform our classrooms. Addressing both guilt-ridden and morally indifferent students, he clarifies the doctrine using scripture, prophetic teachings, and scholarly insights. Taeger explains how understanding grace and justification fosters peace, inspires obedience, and strengthens discipleship. He offers practical teaching models that help students internalize their justified state and live with hope, love, and purpose. This episode empowers gospel educators to teach grace with clarity and conviction.   Publications: \u201cDeclared Guiltless: Justification by Faith in the Latter-day Saint Classroom,\u201d Religious Educator, 25.2, 2024 Joseph Smith as a Visionary: Heavenly Manifestations in the Latter Days, Religious Studies Center, 2025 \u201cBy Our Own Transgressions: Understanding God\u2019s Punishment,\u201d in This Great and Lasting War: Studies in Alma 45\u201363, Religious Studies Center, 2025 \u201cThe Word Made Flesh: Teaching the Gospel Concretely,\u201d Religious Educator, 18.1, 2017 \u201cUsing Elements of Narrative to Engage Students,\u201d Religious Educator, 16.3, 2015   Click here to learn more about Stephan Taeger ","author_name":"Y Religion","author_url":"https:\/\/religion.byu.edu\/y-religion","html":"