Kevin L. Barney
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Kevin L. Barney is a specialist in public finance law who also writes scholarly works related to Mormon
history, scripture and thought. He serves on the boards of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
and the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR). Barney has also contributed articles to the Ensign
, Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, FARMS Review and BYU Studies
. In addition to his scholarly works, Barney is one of the most prolific bloggers for By Common Consent
, one of the largest and most prominent Mormon blogs
. As of January 2011, Barney has contributed over 340 articles to BCC.
Barney was born in Logan, Utah
and raised primarily in DeKalb, Illinois
. He served an LDS mission in Colorado
and was received his bachelors degree from Brigham Young University
where he studied multiple languages. He earned his law degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
and later a master of laws degree from DePaul University
.
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
history, scripture and thought. He serves on the boards of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought is an independent quarterly journal of "Mormon thought" that addresses a wide range of issues on Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint Movement....
and the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR). Barney has also contributed articles to the Ensign
Ensign (magazine)
The Ensign of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly shortened to Ensign , is an official periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
, Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, FARMS Review and BYU Studies
BYU Studies
BYU Studies is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing articles on a broad array of topics related to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
. In addition to his scholarly works, Barney is one of the most prolific bloggers for By Common Consent
By Common Consent
By Common Consent or “BCC” is a group weblog featuring commentary and discussion especially of contemporary Mormon culture, thought and current events. Since its foundation in 2004, BCC has been one of the leading group blogs in the Mormon Bloggernacle, and has been a mainstay on the Mormon...
, one of the largest and most prominent Mormon blogs
Bloggernacle
The Mormon blogosphere is the Mormon portion of the blogosphere...
. As of January 2011, Barney has contributed over 340 articles to BCC.
Barney was born in Logan, Utah
Logan, Utah
-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...
and raised primarily in DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 at the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann De Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War....
. He served an LDS mission in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
and was received his bachelors degree from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
where he studied multiple languages. He earned his law degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
and later a master of laws degree from DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
.