Dr. Fred E. Woods completed a B.S. degree in Psychology (1981) and a M.S. degree in International Relations (1985) from Brigham Young University. In 1991 he earned a Ph.D. in Middle East Studies from the University of Utah with an emphasis in Hebrew Bible. He is a professor at Brigham Young University in the department of Church History & Doctrine. Professor Woods has lectured at many universities in America and internationally and is the author of a number of books and many articles. Professor Woods is a bridge builder among peoples of varied cultures and faiths and held the Richard L. Evans Chair of Religious Understanding (2005-2010).
Professor Woods has also produced several documentaries, including the recent film, “The Soul of Kalaupapa,” and was the historical consultant for “Fires of Faith,” a three hour documentary on the history of the English Bible; both released this past fall. His most recent publications include Gathering to Laie (co-authored, 2011) and Mormon Yankees: Giants On and Off the Court, which includes a DVD documentary and he just completed a book titled, Finding Refuge in El Paso: The 1912 Mormon Exodus from Mexico, which includes a DVD documentary to be released November 1, 2012. Dr. Woods is the compiler and editor of the website Mormon Migration . He is married to JoAnna Merrill and they are the parents of five children and four grand-daughters.
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