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| − | 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: | + | 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 (1940-1947), FIND THESE LOST YEARS AND MAYBE DOUBLE CHECK ALL OTHER YEARS IN THE ANNUAL JOURNALS Hugh Nibley (1951-1952), Russell R. Rich (1953-1959). |
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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) | 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) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1946-1947: p. 295 (Russel B. Swensen, chairman) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1947-1948: p. 8 (no chairman) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University, 1975: vol. 4 p. 495 (chairmen: Russel B. Swensen, Hugh Nibley, and Russell R. Rich) | ||
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Revision as of 14:23, 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 (1940-1947), FIND THESE LOST YEARS AND MAYBE DOUBLE CHECK ALL OTHER YEARS IN THE ANNUAL JOURNALS Hugh Nibley (1951-1952), Russell R. Rich (1953-1959).
Contents
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
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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)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1946-1947: p. 295 (Russel B. Swensen, chairman)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1947-1948: p. 8 (no chairman)
Brigham Young University, 1975: vol. 4 p. 495 (chairmen: Russel B. Swensen, Hugh Nibley, and Russell R. Rich)
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