Kent P. Jackson
Kent P. Jackson (born 1949) is a professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University (BYU) who has written on Joseph Smith's translation of and commentary on the Bible.
| Kent P. Jackson | |
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| Born |
August 9, 1949 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Occupation | Professor, author, editor |
| Religion | Latter-day Saint |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Porter |
| Children | 5 |
Early life and education
Jackson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 9, 1949.[1] He received his bachelor's degree in ancient studies from BYU. Jackson holds a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan.[2]
Career
Jackson is currently a professor at BYU, teaching ancient scripture. The courses he teaches include the Old Testament, New Testament, and The Pearl of Great Price. He is interested in the common ground between the Bible and the Beliefs and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also focuses on the Middle East.[3]
Jackson was the associate dean of Religious Education at BYU. He was also the associate director of the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies.[2] He was the chair of the Near Eastern Studies at BYU's David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies.[3] Jackson was the regional president of the Society of Biblical Literature as well as the American Academy of Religion.[4]
He is the author and editor of many publications. He has edited works including A Witness for the Restoration and Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer. Jackson was also the editor of the 1996 publications of Solomon Spaulding's Manuscript Found.[2]
Selected publications
Books
- From Apostasy to Restoration (1996)
- The Restored Gospel and the Book of Genesis (2001)
- The Book of Moses and the Joseph Smith Translation Manuscripts (2005)
- Joseph Smith's Commentary on the Bible (2006)
Chapters
- "'Watch and Remember': The New Testament and the Great Apostasy" in By Study and Also by Faith (1990)
- "Zenock" from To All the World (2000)
- "Scenes from Early Latter-day Saint History" in the Disciple as a Witness (2000)[5]
- "The Beginnings of Christianity in the Book of Mormon" in The Book of Mormon: The Keystone Scripture (1988)
- "Are Christians Christians" in No Weapon Shall Prosper: New Light on Sensitive Issues (2011)
Articles
- "What Every Latter-day Saint Should Know about Islam" in Religious Educator 4, no. 2 (2003):9–23
- "Reprove, Betimes, and Sharpness in the Vocabulary of Joseph Smith" from Religious Educator 6, no. 2 (2005):97–104
- "Chapters, Verses, Punctuation, Spelling, and Italics in the King James Version" from Religious Educator 7, no. 2 (2006):41–64
- "Lessons from the Scriptures: A Conversation with Keith H. Meservy" from Religious Educator 10, no. 2 (2009):67–76
- "Early Signs of the Apostasy", Ensign, December 1984, p. 8
References
- ↑ Elizabeth Ballif, Peter Hoyt, and John Murphy (2014). "Kent P. Jackson diaries". Prepared for the L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Provo, UT. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Jackson, Kent P.". Religious Studies Center. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Kent P. Jackson". Religious Education. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ Jackson, Kent P. "Testimonies: Kent P. Jackson". Mormon Scholars Testify. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Kent P. Jackson". Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
External links
- Kent P. Jackson diaries, MSS 7577 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University. Access restricted until 2035.
- Religious Studies Center list of publications
- page about Manuscript Found