Article Title

Exploring the Role of Divine Providence in History

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Keywords

history, Mormonism, scriptures, Old Testament

Abstract

Most modern historians view social, economic, and political factors as the sole shaping influences of history. For other scholars, the role of divine providence in history cannot be denied and is a topic worthy of serious consideration. Last year, Latter-day Saint scholars who embrace the notion of “providential history” shared their perspectives at a symposium titled “A Latter-day Saint View of History,” held at Brigham Young University on 6–7 February 2003. Among the 21 presenters at this unique event was John W. Welch, publications director for the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History, editor in chief of BYU Studies, and founder and board member of FARMS.

Recommended Citation

(2004) "Exploring the Role of Divine Providence in History," Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship: Vol. 24: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/insights/vol24/iss1/4