October 4, 2005

     

    New lecture series to begin at BYU-Idaho
     
    REXBURG, Idaho-
     

    The challenge of blending scholarship and theology will be the focus of a new lecture series getting underway this fall at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

    The “Mind & Spirit” lecture series will commence with an address by BYU-Idaho physics instructor Brian Tonks entitled “How My Scholarship Prepares My Mind to Receive Eternal Truths.”  The lecture will be given Thursday, October 13, at 5:00 p.m. in the Taylor Chapel.

    “Mind & Spirit” is sponsored by the BYU-Idaho faculty journal Perspective: Expressing Mind & Spirit.  The new semi-annual lecture series developed out of a question regularly addressed in the Perspective journal: how does theology inform the scholarship of teachers in the Church Educational System? 

    Drawing upon the experiences of scholars in various academic fields, Perspective editors will use the “Mind & Spirit” series to address the opposite question – how does scholarship enable theology – by exploring theological views, illustrated with examples from each speaker’s scholarship.

    More information about the Perspective journal is available online at www.byui.edu/perspective.

     

     

     

    Style guide note: When reporting about Brigham Young University-Idaho, please use the complete name of the university in the first reference.

    Brigham Young University-Idaho, formerly Ricks College, is a four-year private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. The university, which is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offers both baccalaureate and associate degrees; integrated degrees and internships that are tailored to fit students' interests; a year-round track system allowing more students to attend; and an extensive activities program that provides leadership and growth experiences. It is the largest private university in Idaho, with over 11,000 students enrolled for winter 2005.


     

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