Daniel C. Peterson
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| Born | Daniel Carl Peterson January 15, 1953 California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
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| Employer | Mormon apologetics |
| Spouse | Deborah Stephens Peterson |
| Children | 3 |
Daniel Carl Peterson (born January 15, 1953)Near Eastern Languages at Brigham Young University (BYU).
Background
A native of
Peterson has served in various capacities including chairman of the board for what is now known as BYU's
Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. In 2007, in recognition of his establishment of the Middle Eastern Texts Initiative, Peterson was named a Utah Academy Fellow and declared a lifetime member of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters.[6]
Peterson is also known for his work as an
apologist and scholar on subjects dealing with claims of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), of which he is a member. He is the former editor-in-chief of the FARMS Review (now the Mormon Studies Review), a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies. The institute ended his connection with it in June 2012.[7][8] Peterson is also a regular participant in online fora about Mormonism where he discusses the Latter-day Saint faith and its apologetics.[9] One of his projects has been the development of a website featuring the testimonies of Latter-day Saint scholars.[10][non-primary source needed] Peterson is the first and current editor-in-chief of Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship.[8]
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Personal life
seminary
.Peterson and his wife, the former Deborah Stephens, have three sons.
Publications
- Peterson, Daniel C. (1995), Abraham Divided: An LDS Perspective on the Middle East, Aspen Book, ISBN 978-1562362249.
- Peterson, Daniel C. (1998), The Last Days: A Comprehensive Survey of Prophetic and Doctrinal Statements by Latter-Day Prophets and Apostles, Aspen Books, ISBN 978-1562360627.
- ——; ISBN 0-934893-35-7.
- ISBN 978-0934893725.
- Peterson, Daniel C. (2007), Muhammad, Prophet of God, Grand Rapids, Michigan: ISBN 978-0-8028-0754-0.[12]
References
- LCCN n92058251
- ^ "Latter-day Saint Scholars Testify —Daniel C. Peterson". fairlatterdaysaints.org. FAIR. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Daniel C. Peterson". fairlatterdaysaints.org. FAIR. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Middle Eastern Texts Initiative. "METI Editors". Brigham Young University. Archived from the original (web page) on 2012-11-25. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
- ^ "Middle Eastern Texts Initiative". byuorg.lib.byu.edu. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "UASAL Awards". utahacademy.org. Utah Academy of Science Arts and Letters. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher (26 June 2012). "Shake-up hits BYU's Mormon studies institute". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ a b Stack, Peggy Fletcher (25 April 2013). "Split emerges among Mormon scholars". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original (web page) on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Mormon Discussions". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Mormon Scholars Testify". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ Reavy, Pat (1 December 2009). "Witnesses describe Mitchell as intelligent but controlling". Deseret News. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- JSTOR 43044849. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
External links
- "Daniel C. Peterson profile". BYU's College of Humanities. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- Peterson, Daniel C. (2005). "Reflections on Secular Anti-Mormonism". ISSN 2156-8049. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- Peterson, Daniel C. "Sic et Non (blog)". Patheos. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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