Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Church History"
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| − | The Department of Church History was a religious department | + | The Department of Church History was a religious department which served to educate students in not only the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but also in the histories of early Christianity as well as world religions. The following men served as chairmen: |
| + | Russel B. Swensen (1921-1946), Hugh Nibley (1951-1952), Russell R. Rich (1953-1959). | ||
==Variant names== | ==Variant names== | ||
Brigham Young University. Division of Religion. Dept. of Church History | Brigham Young University. Division of Religion. Dept. of Church History | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Established: [[established in::date::1940]] | Established: [[established in::date::1940]] | ||
| − | Abolished: [[abolished in::date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1959]] |
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1940]]-[[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1940]]-[[date::1959]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | This department helped the university to realize its goal of having students well versed in both secular and religious knowledge. | + | Among those courses taught in the Dept. of Church History were Latter-day Saints Church History, Builders of Early Christianity, and World Religions. This department helped the university to realize its goal of having students well versed in both secular and religious knowledge. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | While a part of the Division of Religion, the dept. of Church History functioned under the administration of a chairman under the direct supervision of the University president | + | While a part of the Division of Religion, the dept. of Church History functioned under the administration of a chairman under the direct supervision of the University president. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1940]]-[[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1940]]-[[date::1959]]) |
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Division of Religion]] ([[date::1940]]-[[date::1959]]) | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Division of Religion]] ([[date::1940]]-[[date::1959]]) | ||
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==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1940-1941: p. 73 (university goal of both secular and religious knowledge) | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1940-1941: p. 73, 204 (university goal of both secular and religious knowledge; example courses offered: Latter-day Saints Church History, Builders of Early Christianity, and World Religions) |
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 7 October 2009
The Department of Church History was a religious department which served to educate students in not only the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but also in the histories of early Christianity as well as world religions. The following men served as chairmen:
Russel B. Swensen (1921-1946), Hugh Nibley (1951-1952), Russell R. Rich (1953-1959).
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. Division of Religion. Dept. of Church History
Description
Established: 1940
Abolished: 1959
Location: Provo, Utah (1940-1959)
Functions
Among those courses taught in the Dept. of Church History were Latter-day Saints Church History, Builders of Early Christianity, and World Religions. This department helped the university to realize its goal of having students well versed in both secular and religious knowledge.
Assets and Administrative Structure
While a part of the Division of Religion, the dept. of Church History functioned under the administration of a chairman under the direct supervision of the University president.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1940-1959)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Religion (1940-1959)
Associated Archival Materials
Insert references to all associated materials here.
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1940-1941: p. 73, 204 (university goal of both secular and religious knowledge; example courses offered: Latter-day Saints Church History, Builders of Early Christianity, and World Religions)
Maintenance Information
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