Mar 17, 2014 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Ricks with the completion of the collected works of hugh nibley 19 volumes in all and the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of nibleys birth this year, i felt it would be a good time for me to share some of the experiences i had while editing nibleys books. You must write a book with 239 chapters, 54 of them about wars, 21 about history, 55 about prophecy, 71 about doctrine, 17 about missionaries, and 21 about the mission of jesus. Nibley is notable for his extensive research and publication on ancient languages and culture, his vigorous defense of doctrines of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and for frankly discussing what he saw as the shortcomings of the lds people and culture. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon.
Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19891990. Hugh winder nibley march 27, 1910 february 24, 2005 was an american scholar and an apologist of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church who was a professor at brigham young university byu for nearly 50 years. Nibley was notable both for vigorously defending the church and for frankly discussing what he saw as the shortcomings of the lds people and culture. Ugh nibley has achieved within the mormon community the distinguished status of folk legend while still alive. I mention this because this is the theme of the book of mormon in which the words destroy or destruction appear 354 times. For over forty years this nearlegendary teacher has enthralled his readers and listeners with his encyclopedic knowledge, his wit, and his untiring research in defense of latterday saint beliefs. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham young university, and somewhat on a lark, i slipped. It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Hugh winder nibley was born on march 27, 1910, in portland, oregon, as the third of four boys born to alexander and agnes sloan nibley. Each year at its annual book of mormon lands conference, the book of mormon archaeological forum gives the father lehi award and the mother sariah award to a couple who have contributed significantly to book of mormon studies and research. Teachings of the book of mormon part one by hugh nibley.
Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham. For a discussion in this vein by an author who is not shy about describing problems with nibleys scholarship, see todd m. Jan 01, 1988 hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. Rediscovery of the apocrypha and the book of mormon hugh. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b.
However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. Islam and mormonism a comparison by hugh nibley 3\u201d. Hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 3 deseret book. Apr 9, 2016 lecture 12 book of mormon 1 nephi 811 the tree of life hugh nible.
Nibley on his fathers side and alexander neibaur, the first jewish convert to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, on his mothers side. Hugh nibley is the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. He was a prolific author, and wrote apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of joseph smith. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Although nibley did, at times, discuss the prophet specifically, his defense of joseph came primarily through academic vindication of the book of mormon. One of the eight witnesses to the book of mormon was the fifth son of peter whitmer, sen. Nibley on extinction of the wicked book of mormon is like a fossil 1,2 this is one of those great periods of extermination.
Semester four contains twentyseven lectures focusing on 3 nephi 6 through moroni 10. An approach to the book of mormon by hugh nibley, the world and the prophets by hugh nibley, lehi in the desert, the world of. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and rep. You may be familiar with the nibley challenge, wherein hugh nibley challenged his university students to write a book as complex and consistent as the book of mormon in 60 days, with all its parallels to the ancient world. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 3 geopolitics and the rule of tyrants, 600 bc text. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. The editor text scanned all four volumes of the series to about half the original by eliminating those portions the editor felt not necessary to the verses under discussion.
Deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1986. Part three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through 3 nephi 20. Isbn 9780875790473 978087579047 3 hardcover, deseret book co, 1986. Lecture 29 book of mormon mosiah 35 king benjamins speech hugh nibley mormon duration. The imagery and practices found in the book of mormon are compared with certain phrases and material concerns found in jewish and christian apocryphal writings.
Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. The editor text scanned all four volumes of the series to about half the original by eliminating those portions the editor felt not necessary to. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, video. Soon after josephs arrival at fayette from pennsylvania the summer of 1829, peter became a zealous friend of the prophet and an able assistant in the translation of. More editions of the collected works of hugh nibley. Nibley on his fathers side and alexander neibaur, the first jewish convert to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, on his mothers side, nibley grew up with a strong gospel presence in his. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr. Semester one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Hugh nibley, mormon scholar hugh winder nibley born march 27, 1910 in portland, oregon february 24, 2005 was one of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints most celebrated scholars. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and.
Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 24. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. Part 1 part 2 rightclick cntrlclick for macs and save. For over forty years he has enthralled his readers and listeners with his encyclopedic knowledge, his wit, and his untiring research in defense of latterday saint beliefs. Lecture 29 book of mormon mosiah 35 king benjamins speech. Hugh nibley s complete works were published jointly by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms and deseret book. Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions andor editorial decisions of hugh nibley and sharman b. Lecture 03 book of mormon geopolitics 600 bc hugh nibley. Hugh nibley hugh winder nibley was born on march 27, 1910, in portland, oregon, as the third of four boys born to alexander and agnes sloan nibley. Originally published in 1957 as a melchizedek priesthood manual, an approach to the book of mormon is dr.
Nibley, a fantastic download i must daresay, i noticed that lecture 22 is not what it says it is nor is it what it ought to be. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley. Lecture 24 book of mormon jacob 34 filthiness and the. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Hugh nibley books list of books by author hugh nibley. For over forty years he has enthralled his readers and listeners with. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university. Lecture 12 book of mormon 1 nephi 811 the tree of life. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 18 2 nephi 38 lehis family. Lecture 18 book of mormon 2 nephi 38 hugh nibley mormon. In it, he compares the cultural traits of the middle east with those described in the book of mormon.
Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. I professor of history and religion f brigham young university. Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for free. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641.
In retrospect the book was an earthquake, shattering the intellectual and religious landscapes on which the book of mormon had been erected and creating new vistas. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Nibley s honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. See all books authored by hugh nibley, including approaching zion the collected works of hugh nibley, vol 9, and since cumorah collected works of hugh nibley, vol 7, and more on. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 24 jacob 3 4 filthiness and the atonement full lecture series. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Mar 06, 20 hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. In 1957 hugh nibleys an approach to the book of mormon appeared on the scene, the melchizedek priesthood manual for that year cue the sighs of bittersweet longing for the manuals of yesteryear. How does the book of mormon compare with ancient egyptian and greek texts that were written as guides for faith adherents of their respective sacred traditions. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped.
It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley nook. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 24 jacob 34 filthiness and the atonement full lecture series. Mar 15, 20 hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 24. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. March 3, 1964 by ben crowder abraham and the early christian church, axial change period of history 600 b. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original languages during his lectures. Hugh nibleys teachings, dealings and understanding of the hopi by jody livingston as an avid researcher of the indigenous inhabitants of the american southwest, specifically with a focus on the hopi and ancestral pueblo, i was recently in a conversation with some fellow members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and.
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