Hugh Nibley Observed

by Jeffrey M. Bradshaw (Editor), Shirley S. Ricks (Editor), Stephen T. Whitlock (Editor)

Hugh W. Nibley (1910–2005) was arguably the most brilliant Latter-day Saint scholar of the 20th century, with wide-ranging interests in scripture, history, and social issues. The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley comprise nineteen weighty volumes. But he was also one of the most enigmatic observers of the Church. In this volume readers will discover that the personal stories and perspectives behind the scholarship are sometimes even more captivating than his brilliant and witty intellectual breakthroughs. This comprehensive three-part collection of essays sheds fascinating new light on Hugh Nibley as a scholar and a man. Part 1, entitled “Portraits,” contains the first collection of observations—a “spiritual” portrait of Hugh Nibley by his close friend and colleague John W. “Jack” Welch, a description of the physical portrait by Rebecca Everett hanging in the Hugh Nibley Ancient Studies room at Brigham Young University, and a biographical portrait by Hugh himself. Part 2, “Nibley, the Scholar,” contains expanded and updated versions of the almost forgotten audio and video recordings of the BYU Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship lecture series celebrating the centennial of Nibley’s birth in 2010. An additional set of chapters on Nibley’s scholarship rounds out this collection. Part 3, “Nibley, the Man,” includes tributes given by family members and others at Nibley’s funeral service. A series of entertaining personal stories, reminiscences, and folklore accounts concludes the volume. Photo by Brent C. Orton, edited by Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, Shirley S. Ricks, Stephen T. Whitlock

Genres: Biography, Religion

Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Christopher Angulo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Great homage to an admirable scholar.

[Lisa Reising · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing and unique individual this man was, and yet so inspiring to the average striving disciple of Jesus. It leaves me breathless and at the same time absolutely sure I can reach so much higher! Thank you to all the devoted friends and scholars who put this tribute together. The way the chapters are arranged make it very readable and enjoyable in those small chunks.

[David Barney · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun read! For anyone that has read Nibley’s books or have heard story about him, this book will not let you down. I liked how the author’s brought out so many different aspects of his life and his writings and research. Overall, a wonderful book.

[Louise Hartvigsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading about Nibley is not as challenging as reading what he has written. I enjoyed learning more about his life and works.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must for Hugh Nibley fans!