Richard Bushman’s BYU Years: The Beginnings of an Influential Career

BYU Studies

Apr 3 2024 • 48 mins

This article by J.B. Haws explores the early career of influential Latter-Day Saint Historian Richard Bushman, whose joint focus on both theology and academics helped to foster a harmony between these two valuable pursuits. Bushman was an incredibly knowledgeable across many fields and found ways to integrate and connect his work across disciplines. Rather than accolades, Bushman found teaching to be his most important calling in life, and was a beloved member of many academic boards and institutions. His work is monumental and his influence cannot be overstated.


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