David nibley biography
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Hugh Nibley
Latter-day Saint religious scholar (1910–2005)
Hugh Winder Nibley (March 27, 1910 – February 24, 2005) was an American scholar and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who was a professor at Brigham ung University (BYU) for nearly 50 years. He was a prolific author, and wrote apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of namn Smith. He was a member of the LDS Church, and wrote and lectured on LDS scripture and doctrinal topics, publishing many articles in the LDS Church magazines.
Nibley was born in Portland, Oregon, and his family moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1921, where Nibley attended middle school and high school. Nibley served an LDS uppdrag in Germany, where he learned German. After his mission, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he graduated in 1934. He received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in 1938. He t
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Hugh Nibley: A Consecrated Life
by Boyd Jay Petersen
- “Delightfully accessible and full of the scholar’s delicious wordplay and wit.” —Publishers Weekly
- “A must-have for anyone struggling to reconcile faith and reason.” — Association for Mormon Letters
2003 Best Biography Award, Mormon History Association
Available in ebook for Kindle, Nook, Apple, Google Play, and Kobo.
Book Description:
As one of the LDS Church’s most widely recognized scholars, Hugh Nibley is both an icon and an enigma. Through complete access to Nibley’s correspondence, journals, notes, and papers, Petersen has painted a portrait that reveals the man behind the legend.
Starting with a foreword written by Zina Nibley Petersen and finishing with appendices that include some of the best of Nibley’s personal correspondence, the biography reveals aspects of the tapestry of the life of one who has truly consecrated his life to the service of the Lord.
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David Nibley
David Nibley is an actor and editor primarily known for his starring roles in Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed (2012) and The Best Two Years (2004). He also appeared in Disney’s High School Musical 2 (2007). He had roles in 17 Miracles, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Church Ball, Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration, Praise to the Man, Heaven’s Door, Hatching Pete, Friends for Life, and The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey. He has done other film work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of which he is a member.
Nibley graduated from Brigham Young University and was one of five comedians featured in the direct-to-video live comedy concert It’s Latter-day Night (2003) and Peculiar People (2014). He has also appeared in television commercials.
He and his wife are the parents of four daughters. They live in Utah.
David Nibley
David Nibley is an actor and editor primarily known for his starring roles in Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed (2012) and The Best Two Years (2004). He also appeared in Disney’s High School Musical 2 (2007). He had roles in 17 Miracles, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Church Ball, Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration, Praise to the Man, Heaven’s Door, Hatching Pete, Friends for Life, and The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey. He has done other film work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, of which he is a member.
Nibley graduated from Brigham Young University and was one of five comedians featured in the direct-to-video live comedy concert It’s Latter-day Night (2003) and Peculiar People (2014). He has also appeared in television commercials.
He and his wife are the parents of four daughters. They live in Utah.