Educating Zion

by John W. Welch, Don E. Norton (Editor)

BYU University is primarily a religious institution which incorporates the fundamentals of spirituality into its teaching models. This volume presents a collection of speeches regarding these basic principles which will help to instill those values in the lives of all who might pass this way.

Genres: Education

Paperback

First published June 1, 1996

About the author

John W. Welch is the Robert K. Thomas Professor of Law at the J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, where he teaches various courses, including Perspectives on Jewish, Greek, and Roman Law in the New Testament. Since 1991 he has also served as the editor in chief of BYU Studies. He studied history and classical languages at Brigham Young University, Greek philosophy at Oxford, and law at Duke University. As a founder of the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, one of the editors for Macmillan’s Encyclopedia of Mormonism, and codirector of the Masada and Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at BYU, he has published widely on biblical, early Christian, and Latter-day Saint topics.

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Reviews

[Sasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this book is mostly a commentary about what education is and should be at BYU, it is a great "handbook" for what LDS should strive for at home and school always.

[Marla Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has given me an expanded vision of BYU and its purpose. Bruce C. Hafen in his article, "The Dream is Ours to Fulfill" explains, "The ultimate purpose of our integrated teaching model (meaning the secular and spiritual) is to teach our students how to live." And, Merrill J. Bateman, in his article "Learning in Zion" concludes, "I realized that 27,000 students were being prepared to enter the world...The BYU families would be good neighbors, have strong relationships with business associates, and, if well-trained, be leaders in their communities. These strong families by example and invitation would open doors for missionaries to enter."

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't remember meeting Welch, but Don Norton, co-editor, was one of my most interesting professors; with whom I spent delicious time just exploring ideas. Further, I have benefited from his editorship of several other volumes, particularly the collected works of Hugh Nibley.

I believe that every leader and teacher in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints should read this in order to envision what is entailed in teaching for Zion.

[Jeffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must-read and a must re-read for every BYU student or faculty member. In a secular world that emphasizes scholarship alone as the metric of academic value, this book serves as a stable anchor that prevents mission drift both in the studies of students and the research and teaching of instructors.

[ciera · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book that instilled renewed hope in BYU for me. BYU has both a powerful legacy and a miraculous promise for the future and I am blessed to be an alumni. God cares about his people and their education. In a world where many flub college education, this is a good reminder of the importance of learning.

[Kenneth Packer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a compilation of monumental speaches given at BYU on education and the purpose for it as is relates to building zion. Loved it.

[Barbara Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book and have read it again and again. Even though it was written for the Brigham Young University faculty it has applications for an educational arena.