Milton V. Backman
Milton Vaughn Backman Jr. (June 11, 1927 – February 6, 2016) was a historian of American religions with particular emphasis on the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement.
He was a professor of church history at Brigham Young University. Following his retirement, he briefly taught at the BYU-affiliated Joseph Smith Academy.
Backman was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and served in various positions in the church, often related to teaching and welfare. He served as a member of a bishopric and on a stake high council. As a young man, Backman served as a missionary for the LDS Church in South Africa. Backman died on February 6, 2016, at the age of 88.[1]
Writings
[edit]- The Heavens Resound: A History of the Latter-day Saints in Ohio, 1830-1838
- American Religions and the Rise of Mormonism
- Joseph Smith's First Vision: The First Vision in its Historical Context
- Christian Churches of America: Origins and Beliefs (Rev. ed.). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1983. ISBN 0-02-305090-X.
- Eyewitness Accounts of the Restoration
- Edited
- Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint History: New York with Larry C. Porter and Susan Easton Black.[2]
Backman also compiled a collection of diaries and biographies of people who knew Joseph Smith with the assistance of Keith W. Perkins.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Milton Vaughn Backman Jr". Deseret News. February 11, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ Susan Easton Black's vita[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mormon Studies Resources". Harold B. Lee Library. Brigham Young University. Archived from the original on 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
References
[edit]- http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Milton%20V.%20Backman&page=1
- Ensign, January 1989, p. 16
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