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Roger R. Keller was a professor of religion at Brigham Young University (BYU). He retired in the summer of 2012. Keller is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) having been at times both a Presbyterian and a Methodist Minister prior to joining the LDS Church. Keller earned a Ph.D. in religion from Duke University in 1975.〔(Duke Religion graduates listing )〕 Keller served as a Russian linguist for U.S. military intelligence. Besides being a Presbyterian minister he was also a chaplain at a Presbyterian College. Keller was one of the co-editors with Spencer J. Palmer of ''The Gospel and World Religions''. He also wrote ''Book of Mormon Authors: Their Words and Messages,'' and ''Light & Truth: A Latter-day Saint Guide to World Religions,'' his newest book, published in 2012. 〔http://rsc.byu.edu/recent-books/light-and-truth-latter-day-saint-guide-world-religions〕 Keller has served as a bishop in the LDS Church. Keller has in the past been among the holders of BYU's Richard L. Evans Chair of Religious Understanding. Keller has a long tradition of promoting religious understanding and inter-faith good will, back when he was a Protestant pastor he was among those who spoke out against ''The God Makers''. Keller was also the director of BYU's program for the training of military chaplains. ==Notes== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roger R. Keller」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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