Name Kent Jackson | ||
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Education Brigham Young University, University of Michigan Books Joseph Smith Translatio, From Apostasy to Restoration, The Restored Gospel a, Lost tribes and last days, Book of Moses and the Josep Similar People Stephen M Veazey, Zina D H Young, Nehor | ||
Byu sidney b sperry symposium 2013 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.
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- Byu sidney b sperry symposium 2013 kent p jackson
- Early life and education
- Career
- Books
- Chapters
- Articles
- References
Early life and education
Jackson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 9, 1949. 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.
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.
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. He was the chair of the Near Eastern Studies at BYU's David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Jackson was the regional president of the Society of Biblical Literature as well as the American Academy of Religion.
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.