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By BYU Religious Studies Center Press Release
New Periodical for Gospel Study
PROVO, UTAH -- BYU's Religious Studies Center is introducing "The
Religious Educator", a new periodical for LDS religion teachers
focused on teaching methodology. "I think there are a lot of LDS
magazines aimed at the broad Mormon audience: The New Era, The
Ensign, BYU Studies. We aren't trying to re-invent the wheel; we've
picked a niche," says Dr. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Editor-in-Chief.
"All of these resources have great content to use in classes, but
there just haven't been any that focus on how to apply that content."
Each issue will also cover hard-to-teach topics, including doctrines
on family and marriage.
The contributions to each issue are carefully reviewed and edited by
experienced teachers, writers, and scholars. The advisory board,
started by BYU religion faculty, sought out additional non-BYU
faculty to join them -- from early morning seminary teachers to
Institute directors around the country. "We want to make sure we have
crossing of college and departmental lines so that there is a healthy
cross pollination of views and insights on teaching," explains
Holzapfel. He adds that the Associate Editor, Ted D. Stoddard,
teaches writing courses for the business department, but is also a
Gospel Doctrine teacher in his ward.
The Religious Educator will be published twice a year starting in
early September. For more information visit http://tre.byu.edu .
Source:
New Periodical for Gospel Study
BYU Religious Studies Center Press Release 6Sep01 US UT Prov D3
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