Roger R. Keller
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Roger R. Keller is a professor of religion at Brigham Young University
(BYU). Keller is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) having been at times both a Presbyterian and a Methodist Minister prior to joining the LDS Church.
Keller earned a Ph.D. in religion from Duke University
in 1975. Keller served as a Russian linguist for U.S. military intelligence. Besides being a Presbyterian minister he was also a chaplain at a Presbyterian College.
Keller was one of the co-editors with Spencer J. Palmer
of The Gospel and World Religions. He also wrote Book of Mormon Authors: Their Words and Messages.
Keller has served as a bishop in the LDS Church.
Keller has in the past been among the holders of BYU's Richard L. Evans Chair of Religious Understanding. Keller has a long tradition of promoting religious understanding and inter-faith good will, back when he was a Protestant pastor he was among those who spoke out against The God Makers.
Keller is currently the director of BYU's program for the training of military chaplains.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU). Keller is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) having been at times both a Presbyterian and a Methodist Minister prior to joining the LDS Church.
Keller earned a Ph.D. in religion from Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
in 1975. Keller served as a Russian linguist for U.S. military intelligence. Besides being a Presbyterian minister he was also a chaplain at a Presbyterian College.
Keller was one of the co-editors with Spencer J. Palmer
Spencer J. Palmer
Spencer John Palmer was a chronicler of the development of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Asia as well as a major player in these developments. He was a historian of Korea as well, but did not live long enough to ever be able to create a true history of the LDS Church in Korea...
of The Gospel and World Religions. He also wrote Book of Mormon Authors: Their Words and Messages.
Keller has served as a bishop in the LDS Church.
Keller has in the past been among the holders of BYU's Richard L. Evans Chair of Religious Understanding. Keller has a long tradition of promoting religious understanding and inter-faith good will, back when he was a Protestant pastor he was among those who spoke out against The God Makers.
Keller is currently the director of BYU's program for the training of military chaplains.