S. Kent Brown papers
Scope and Contents
Contains files documenting Brown's writings and research while at Brigham Young University. Materials include correspondence related to the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, files related to the Journey of Faith and the Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior projects, and his correspondence. Also included are drafts and research notes for his works on Luke and other important Christian leaders.
Dates
- 1971-2012
Creator
- Brown, S. Kent (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from S. Kent Brown papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
S. Kent Brown (b. 1940) was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
S. Kent Brown was born on October 1, 1940. Brown received a Bachelors degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1967 in Classical Greek and minored in Near Eastern languages. In 1972, he received his Ph.D. from Brown University in Religious Studies with an emphasis in New Testament and early Christian studies. From 1993 to 1996, he served as the director of the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies and at one point he served as the director of Ancient Studies at BYU. He retired from BYU in 2006. Brown married Gayle Oblad and together they had five children.
Extent
11 cartons (11 linear ft.)
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in seven series: 1. S. Kent Brown papers on Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, 2001-2007. 2. S. Kent Brown papers on Prince of Egypt, 1998-1999. 3. S. Kent Brown papers on Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, 2000. 4. S. Kent Brown papers on Oman and Yemen-Jordan, 1999-2005. 5. S. Kent Brown correspondence, 1982-1992. 6. S. Kent Brown papers on Luke, 1987-2012. 7. S. Kent Brown research, 1971-2011.
Custodial History
Donated by S. Kent Brown in September 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; S. Kent Brown; September 2008.
Appraisal
Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
The Brigham Young University Archives is the repository for the non-current records of Brigham Young University.
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth West; September 2008.
Processed; Sadie Hutchinson; 2015.
- Title
- Register of S. Kent Brown papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth West
- Date
- September 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States