Launched in 2000 by BYU Religious Education dean Robert L. Millet, the Religious Educator serves the needs and interests of those who study and teach the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
In celebration of the tenth year of publication, the editors have selected some of the outstanding contributions.
Dr. Richard Holzapfel is a Professor of Church History in the Religious Education Department at BYU. He attended BYU, Hebrew Union College, and the University of California, Irvine (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.) emphasizing in Middle Eastern Studies, Jewish History, Ancient History. Dr. Holzapfel began teaching at Brigham Young University in 1993, and has taught in the Church History, Ancient Scripture, and History departments. He is currently the Managing Director of Religious Studies Center Publications and the Editor-in-Chief of the center’s periodical The Religious Educator. In addition, he serves as an Editorial Board Member for BYU Studies. Dr. Holzapfel has received various awards and honors for his teaching, including Continuing Education Faculty Teaching Award in 2006. In 2008 he was named the BYU Honors Professor of the Year. Along with his teaching and university appointments, Dr. Holzapfel remains one of the most rigorous and widely published writers on campus.
It’s a journal collection so you can’t really rate it 5 stars but each paper is a treat to read. Perfect Sunday afternoon book. Also it is yet another book that magically fell into my hands. I will mark in it forever.