Brigham Young University. Dept. of Ancient Scripture

The Department of Ancient Scripture was part of the College of Religious Instruction from 1969 until the abolishment of the college in 1973. Ellis T. Rasmussen (1969-1972), Robert C. Patch (1972-1975), Robert L. Mathews (1975-1982), Monte S. Nyman (1982-1983), S. Kent Brown (1983-19??) served as chairmen.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. College of Religious Instruction. Dept. of Ancient Scripture

Brigham Young University. Religious Instruction. Dept. of Ancient Scripture

Brigham Young University. Religious Education. Dept. of Ancient Scripture

Description

Established: 1969

Location: Provo, Utah (1969- )

Functions

Courses taught in the department aim to instruct on every facet of scriptural writings with the intent of religious growth and appreciation. Included are courses such as The Pearl of Great Price, Analysis of the Old Testament: Prophetic Books, and The Great Epistles and the Apocalypse.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department functions under the administration of a chairman under a dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1969- )

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Religious Instruction (1969-1973)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Religious Instruction (1973-1983)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Religious Education (1983- )

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1970-1972: p. 527, 462 (Ellis T. Rasmussen, chairman; dept. instructed on scriptural writings; example courses: The Pearl of Great Price, Analysis of the Old Testament: Prophetic Books, and The Great Epistles and the Apocalypse)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1972-1973: p. 544 (Robert C. Patch, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1973-1974: p. 533 (Robert C. Patch, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1974-1975: p. 530 (Robert C. Patch, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1975-1976: p. 248 (Robert L. Mathews, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1976-1977: p. 282 (Robert L. Mathews, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1977-1978: p. 282 (Robert L. Mathews, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1978-1979: p. 280 (Robert L. Mathews, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1979-1980: p. 250 (Robert L. Mathews, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1980-1981: p. 236 (Robert L. Mathews, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1981-1982: p. 288 (Robert L. Mathews, chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1982-1983: p. 350 (Monte S. Nyman, acting chairman)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1983-1984: p. 352 (S. Kent Brown, chairman)

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