{"podcast":{"title":"Y Religion","slug":"y-religion-420084","podcast_index_feed_id":420084,"rss_url":"https://yreligion.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://religion.byu.edu/y-religion","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/3/b/8/43b80f28cd7f3c0a27a2322813b393ee/Y_Religion_Logo_2023_Final.png","author":"BYU Religious Education","episode_count":168,"summary":"Each year, religion professors at Brigham Young University (BYU) produce hundreds of publications on subjects related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This podcast brings this research into one place to enlighten the everyday seeker of truth. Interviewing the author, we discuss why the study was done, why it matters, and why the professor chooses to be both a scholar, and a disciple. This is Y Religion.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T06:20:38.789190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/y-religion-420084"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 142: A Visual Witness of the Savior's Final Hours (John Hilton III)","slug":"episode-142-a-visual-witness-of-the-savior-s-final-hours-john-hilton-iii","published_at":"2026-03-15T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/y-religion-420084/episode-142-a-visual-witness-of-the-savior-s-final-hours-john-hilton-iii","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/y-religion-420084","url":"https://religion.byu.edu/y-religion","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/yreligion/142_A_Visual_Witness_of_the_Saviors_Final_Hours_Hilton.mp3?dest-id=1743290","summary":"How can sacred art help us feel closer to the Savior and more fully understand his Atonement? In this episode, professor of ancient scripture John Hilton III discusses his new book Behold the Lamb: A Visual Witness of the Savior's Final Hours , created with Anthony Sweat and J. Kirk Richards. The book gathers contemporary Latter-day Saint artwork depicting the final twelve hours of Christ's mortal life and invites deeper reflection on each piece through artist insights, artistic commentary, and cultural context. Professor Hilton explores why Latter-day Saints often favor images of Gethsemane and the Resurrection over those of the Crucifixion, how scripture emphasizes Christ's death as central to His Atonement, and how sacred art can help us \"behold the Lamb of God…[who] was lifted up upon the cross and slain for the sins of the world\" (1 Nephi 11: 32–33) with greater devotion. This episode offers a meaningful way to enrich your Easter season and deepen your discipleship. Publications: Behold the Lamb: A Visual Witness of the Savior's Final Hours , co-authored with Anthony Sweat and J. Kirk Richards, Religious Studies Center (2026) Considering the Cross: How Calvary Connects Us with Christ , Deseret Books (2021) \"The Loving Christ,\" in The Power of Christ's Deliverence , Religious Studies Center (2022) Highlighted artwork: A Place Called Gethsemane , Anthony Sweat Arms of Mercy , Anthony Sweat Judged of the World , Emilie Buck Lewis King of the Jews , Tyler Swain Advocate , Chad Winks Christ's Cross , Joseph Chu And Israel's Daughters Wept Around , Rose Datoc Dall Finisher of Our Faith , Eva Koleva Timothy How Beautiful upon the Mountain… , Maureen Merrell View His Death , Anthony Sweat Spear in His Side , J. Kirk Richards Descent From The Cross , Brian Kershisnik Held…","meta_description":"How can sacred art help us feel closer to the Savior and more fully understand his Atonement? In this episode, professor of ancient scripture John Hilton…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3500,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/y-religion-420084/episodes/episode-142-a-visual-witness-of-the-savior-s-final-hours-john-hilton-iii/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/y-religion-420084/episode-142-a-visual-witness-of-the-savior-s-final-hours-john-hilton-iii.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}