|
The Westar Institute, founded by Robert W. Funk in 1985, is a member-supported nonprofit educational institute with a twofold mission:〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.westarinstitute.org/about/ )〕 * To foster collaborative, cumulative research in religious studies * To communicate the results of the scholarship of religion to a broad, non-specialist public Westar is located in Salem, Oregon, on the campus of Willamette University.〔 The institute has a publishing arm in the form of Polebridge Press, which publishes books, media, and two journals:〔(【引用サイトリンク】Westar Magazines )〕 *''Forum'', an academic journal which publishes scholarly articles on the historical Jesus, Christian origins, and related fields. *''The Fourth R,''a bimonthly magazine that publishes religious studies research in nontechnical language for at a general audience. ==Westar Organizational Structure== Westar is managed by a Board of Directors〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.westarinstitute.org/about/westar-institute-board-of-directors/ )〕 and staff.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.westarinstitute.org/about/westar-institute-staff/ )〕 Membership is divided into Associate Members,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.westarinstitute.org/membership/associate-membership/ )〕 who are members of the public, and Westar Fellows,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.westarinstitute.org/membership/westar-fellows/ )〕 scholars in the field of religious studies or a cognate discipline. Associate membership provides ongoing support for the organization in the form of annual dues, and is open to anyone with an interest in religion. However, scholars must apply to become Fellows. To become a Fellow, a person must hold an "advanced academic degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in religious studies or related disciplines with accredited universities worldwide."〔 While there is no required religious affiliation, Fellows do commit to the Ethos & Protocol statement,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.westarinstitute.org/membership/westar-fellows/ethos-protocols/ )〕 which includes sharing historical-critical research with the public. The approach taken by the Westar Fellows to their research has drawn criticism from a number of directions. See Reactions to Westar below. 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「Westar Institute」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|