Biography
BJ Rowe has been happily married to Camille Hulse since 1992, and together they have six children and two grandchildren. For BJ, family life is truly "heaven on earth." His interests include reading, skiing, golfing, backpacking, and hunting, all of which allow him to enjoy both outdoor adventures and quiet moments of reflection.
Education
- BA Spanish, Idaho State University (1996)
- MS American Studies, Utah State University (2007)
- PhD English, Idaho State University (2019)
Professional Development
Graduate studies primarily focused on the intersections of American religion, culture, history and literature. Master’s thesis on Ralph Waldo Emerson—“A man is a god in ruins”; Doctoral dissertation on American Revolutionary literature—“’Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God’: The Providence Myth in American Revolutionary Literature.” At BYU-Idaho, American Foundations hybrid development course team member and CIVIC 150 course creation team member.
Courses Taught/Teaching Experience
- The Eternal Family - REL 200
- Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel - REL 250
- Teachings & Doctrines of The Book of Mormon - REL 275
- Foundations of the Restoration - REL 225
- Old Testament - REL 301 and REL 302
- New Testament - REL 211 and REL 212
- Book of Mormon - REL 121 and REL 122
- Doctrine and Covenants - REL 324 and REL 325
- Church History - REL 343
- “God and America” - REL 390R
- American Heritage/ Foundations - FDAMF 101;
- Principles of Constitutional Government - CIVIC 150
- 14 years teaching for Seminary & Institute; 15+ years teaching at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development (2020-2023).
- BYU-Idaho Devotional August 20, 2013—“Backyard Sermons”