Biography
Michael Hubbard MacKay is the Moral Education Professor developing interfaith education at faith-based universities, colleges, and seminaries. He is a fellow of BYU's Council for Interfaith Engagement and the faculty mentor for the Interfaith Student Association. He teaches World Religions, Christianity, Interfaith Leadership and Ethics, Doctrine and Covenants, Foundations of the Restoration, and History of Joseph Smith.
He is a historian/writer for the Joseph Smith Papers Project and currently working on the Legal Series.
Selected Publications:
Teaching Religion in an Object Oriented Ontology
Speculative Realism and Religion: Irreduction, Objects, Forms, and Intensities
Alleviating Poverty through Service and Scholarship
Betwixt and Between Liminality and Marginality
Producing Ancient Scripture: Joseph Smith's Translation Projects and the Rise of Mormon Christianity
The Rise of the Latter-Day Saints: Newel Knight's History and Journal
Business and Religion: The Intersection of Faith and Finance
Sacred Space: Exploring the Birthplace of Mormonism
From Darkness Unto Light: Joseph Smith's Translation and Publication of the Book of Mormon
Research Interests
Religious Studies, Interfaith, Philosophy of Education, Early Mormonism, theology, religious studies, and the history of science and medicine.Teaching Interests
World Religions, Religious Studies, Doctrine and Covenants, Church HistoryHonors and Awards
- Young Scholars Award, World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine (2009 - 2012)
- Young Scholars Award, World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine (2009 - 2012)
Professional Citizenship
- Committee/Council Chair, Laura F. Willis Institute for the Study of the Book of Mormon (2014 - 2014)
- Editor, Associate Editor, Laura F. Willis Institute for the Study of the Book of Mormon (2014 - 2014)