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Truman G. Madsen

Biography

A professor of philosophy and religion at Brigham Young University, and is director of the Institute of Mormon Studies and holder of the Richard L. Evans Chair of Christian Understanding. Madsen has published in Church magazines, in Dialgue and BYU Studies, and in professional journals. He is widely known as guest lecturer on contemporary issues in philosophy and religion.

Also Known As

Madsen, Truman

Birth Date

1926

Roles

Author, Editor, Producer

11 Works by Truman G. Madsen

Title	Role	Year	Genre
Human Anguish and Divine Love	Author		Personal Essay
Eternal Man	Author	1966
Four Essays on Love	Author	1971	Personal Essay
Covenant and Chosenness in Judaism and Mormonism	Editor	2001	Personal Essay
Joseph Smith and the Sources of Love	Author		Personal Essay
House of Glory, House of Light, House of Love	Author	1998	Personal Essay
On How We Know	Author		Personal Essay
"The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength" (Nehemiah 8:10)	Author		Personal Essay
On sacred ground: reflections on Joseph Smith	Producer
The joy of the Lord is your strength	Author
Elijah's mission	Author