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The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship was established in April 2007. Center directors have included S. Kent Brown (2007-2008), Paul Y. Hoskisson (2008-2013) and Brian M. Hauglid (2013- ).
  
 
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Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies
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==Functions==
 
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The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the Book of Mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. The Willes Center supports an interdisciplinary approach with attention to literary, historical, religious, political, military, legal, social, economic, theological, and basic textual concerns of the ''Book of Mormon''. It sponsors studies on the life of the Book of Mormon as a text—from inception to transmission and reception—from the ancient world through the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to publishing the ''Journal of Book of Mormon Studies'', it sponsors conferences, workshops, lectures, and symposia with other major universities.
  
 
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The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies functions under the administrative direction of a center director who reports to the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship executive director.
  
 
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship]] ([[date::2007]]-)
  
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Middle Eastern Texts Initiative]] ([[date::2007]]-)
  
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies]] ([[date::2007]]-[[date::2010]])
  
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts]] ([[date::2007]]-)
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Associated unit: [[associated with::BYU Studies]] ([[date::2007]]-)
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Research Technology Group]] ([[date::2007]]-)
  
 
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Brigham Young University, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Retrieved on April 9,2010, from Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship website: http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/ (In 2006, the BYU Board of Trustees renamed the Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (ISPART) the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. M. Gerald Bradford serves as the executive director of the institute;The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship exists to describe and defend the Restoration through highest quality scholarship, provide critically edited, primary resources (ancient religious texts) to scholars and lay persons around the world, build bridges of understanding and goodwill to Muslim scholars by providing superior editions of primary texts, and provide an anchor of faith in a sea of LDS Studies;The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship is the administering body for the Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (CPART), the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS), the Middle Eastern Texts Initiative (METI), the Research Technology Group (RTG), and BYU Studies. Each division functions under the direction of a director with the whole Institute functioning under the direction of an executive director. The executive director acts in the same capacity as a Dean of an academic department.)
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Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, via WWW, April 14,2010 (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship; est. Ap. 2007; promotes a concentrated study of the Book of Mormon both as an ancient text and as an important publication in the modern world;  awards research scholarships, sponsors lectures and symposia, supports educational efforts, and assists in publications and media productions; advances efforts to understand the historical and spiritual value of this significant ancient source) http://willes.byu.edu/
 
   
 
   
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Brigham Young University, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, via WWW, April 14, 2010 (current Willes Center director, Paul Y. Hoskisson; Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies functions under the administrative direction of a center director) http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/administration.php
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Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, via WWW, January 8, 2015 (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the Book of Mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. The Willes Center supports an interdisciplinary approach with attention to literary, historical, religious, political, military, legal, social, economic, theological, and basic textual concerns of the Book of Mormon. It sponsors studies on the life of the Book of Mormon as a text—from inception to transmission and reception—from the ancient world through the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to publishing the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, it sponsors conferences, workshops, lectures, and symposia with other major universities)  http://willes.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/
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Brigham Young University, New Release, via WWW, April 12, 2010 (Hoskisson appointed director in 2008; replaced S. Kent Brown) http://news.byu.edu/archive08-Sep-hoskisson.aspx
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E-mail from Blair Hodgins, Jan. 27, 2014 (Hauglid’s directorship began in May 2013; FARMS under direction of Willes Center from 2006 to 2010)
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==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==
  

Latest revision as of 11:44, 11 February 2015

The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship was established in April 2007. Center directors have included S. Kent Brown (2007-2008), Paul Y. Hoskisson (2008-2013) and Brian M. Hauglid (2013- ).

Variant names

Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies

Willes Center

Description

Established: 2007

Location: Provo, Utah (2007- )

Functions

The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the Book of Mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. The Willes Center supports an interdisciplinary approach with attention to literary, historical, religious, political, military, legal, social, economic, theological, and basic textual concerns of the Book of Mormon. It sponsors studies on the life of the Book of Mormon as a text—from inception to transmission and reception—from the ancient world through the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to publishing the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, it sponsors conferences, workshops, lectures, and symposia with other major universities.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies functions under the administrative direction of a center director who reports to the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship executive director.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship (2007-)

Associated unit: Middle Eastern Texts Initiative (2007-)

Associated unit: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (2007-2010)

Associated unit: Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (2007-)

Associated unit: BYU Studies (2007-)

Associated unit: Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Research Technology Group (2007-)

Sources

Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, via WWW, April 14,2010 (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship; est. Ap. 2007; promotes a concentrated study of the Book of Mormon both as an ancient text and as an important publication in the modern world; awards research scholarships, sponsors lectures and symposia, supports educational efforts, and assists in publications and media productions; advances efforts to understand the historical and spiritual value of this significant ancient source) http://willes.byu.edu/

Brigham Young University, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, via WWW, April 14, 2010 (current Willes Center director, Paul Y. Hoskisson; Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies functions under the administrative direction of a center director) http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/administration.php

Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, via WWW, January 8, 2015 (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the Book of Mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. The Willes Center supports an interdisciplinary approach with attention to literary, historical, religious, political, military, legal, social, economic, theological, and basic textual concerns of the Book of Mormon. It sponsors studies on the life of the Book of Mormon as a text—from inception to transmission and reception—from the ancient world through the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to publishing the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, it sponsors conferences, workshops, lectures, and symposia with other major universities) http://willes.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/

Brigham Young University, New Release, via WWW, April 12, 2010 (Hoskisson appointed director in 2008; replaced S. Kent Brown) http://news.byu.edu/archive08-Sep-hoskisson.aspx

E-mail from Blair Hodgins, Jan. 27, 2014 (Hauglid’s directorship began in May 2013; FARMS under direction of Willes Center from 2006 to 2010)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00057

Creator: CEP

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