<p>This book gathers together brief messages entitled Notes from an Amateur that were periodically sent to BYU faculty members by former academic vice president John S. Tanner. The word amateur derives from the Latin for love a lover of sport, science, or art. Enhanced by the evocative art of Brian Kershisnik, Tanner s words reflect his years of experience as a scholar, an administrator, and a disciple, addressing with characteristic insight and wisdom an impressive range of topics. Although these essays were originally addressed to faculty members, they were also intended to have general, enduring interest. Tanner reminds us that true education, as William Butler Yeats said, is not filling a bucket but lighting a fire. Tanner wrote these essays to help keep the love of learning alive in himself, as well as to spark a flame in others.</p>

Notes from an Amateur - A Disciple's Life in the Academy

Education & Teaching

John S. Tanner

Schools & Teaching

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