Focus Hawaii Garth Allred
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Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features Dr. Garth Allred, Associate Dean of the Division of Religious Instruction and Chair of the Department of Religion at Brigham Young University–Hawai‘i, who shares insights from his academic career and extensive experience teaching and living in the Middle East. Dr. Allred discusses his background in psychology and marriage and family therapy, his role in religious education, and his repeated service as a faculty member and director at the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center. The conversation explores the Center’s mission of non‑political, non‑proselytizing academic study, the immersive educational experience of teaching scripture and history on location in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt, and the value of exposing students to multiple cultural and religious perspectives. Drawing on firsthand experience, Dr. Allred reflects thoughtfully on Israeli‑Palestinian relations, the challenges of achieving lasting peace, and the spiritual and educational significance of studying biblical history in its original geographic and cultural context.