James McLachlan (scholar)

James McLachlan
Alma mater	Brigham Young University (philosophy and history) Indiana University Bloomington (M.A., European history) University of Toronto (Ph.D., Religious Studies) [1]
Occupation	Theology professor
Known for	Religious studies journal editor
Spouse	Carrie McLachlan
Awards	2007 R. L. "Buzz" Capener Memorial Contest in Comparative Religious Studies, First Place

James McLachlan is a scholar and theologian specializing in Mormon studies. In 2005, he became the inaugural co-editor, of Element: a Journal of Mormon Philosophy and Theology, alongside Carrie McLachlan. It is the flagship peer-reviewed journal of Mormon theology. McLachlan is also a Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Western Carolina University. ^[1] As of 2011 ^[update] , McLachlan co-chaired the American Academy of Religion’s Mormon Studies Group and was a board member of the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. "Western Carolina University - James McLachlan". Wcu.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
2. "James McLachlan - Compelling Mormonism | Mormon Stories Podcast". Mormon Stories. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
3. "About the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology". Smpt.org. 2003-03-28. Retrieved 2013-09-05.

External links

• WorldCat
• "George Holmes Howison: 'The City of God' and Personal Idealism, by James McLachlan, The Journal of Speculative Philosophy 20:3 (2006) (hosted at Project MUSE)
• "Of Time and Eternity", by James McLachlan, Sunstone (July 2008)