Yea, i make a record in the language of my father which consists of the learning of the. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham. 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. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral. 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. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. 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 life from. I professor of history and religion f brigham young university. Lecture 02 book of mormon nephis heritage hugh nibley. 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.
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. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. Hugh nibley, an approach to the book of mormon salt lake city, utah. Bibliography and register, in by study and also by faith. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 provo. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon semester 1. Since joseph smith was younger than most of you and not nearly so experienced or welleducated as any of you at the time he ed the book of mormon, it should not be too. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. Nibley on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, 27 march 1990, ed. Ive included some context because his narrative is interesting. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 18 2 nephi 38 lehis family.
Semester four contains twentyseven lectures focusing on 3 nephi 6 through moroni 10. Lecture 04 book of mormon hugh nibley mormon youtube. Book of mormon authenticity should be consulted for some real excitement. I mention this because this is the theme of the book of mormon in which the words destroy or destruction appear 354 times. Commentary of the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. The following text is taken from the collected works of hugh nibley, vol. I have laughed and wept as i have written this final examination speaking on behalf of all who have taken a nibley class, attended a nibley fireside, sourcechecked a footnote, or have been changed by reading his gifted prose, i say, simply, thank you, hugh, with special mention also to phyllis. A few days ago, umindofmateo was asking for a transcription of this speech by hugh nibley. Just as attorneys representing the church wouldnt bear their testimonies in a courtroom, hugh nibley defended joseph smith through facts and scholarly dialogue, not testimony bearing. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon. I dont have the exact transcription, but i do have this, which apparently is even longer and more detailed, and meant from the start to be presented in written form.
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. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday. Nibley on extinction of the wicked book of mormon is like a fossil 1,2 this is one of those great periods of extermination. This book, published by deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, inaugurates an ambitious multivolume project to gather and publish all of hugh nibleys published books and articles, as well as many other previously unpublished papers and transcribed talks. 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. 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. Part two covers mosiah 6 through alma 41 in twentyseven lectures. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19891990. Lecture 17 book of mormon 2 nephi 2 the law and the.
Petersen journal of book of mormon studies 62 1997. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. All nineteen volumes of hugh nibleys collected works are available together as ebooks for the very first time. Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. See more ideas about hugh nibley, lds scriptures and lds books. 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. Semester three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through iii nephi 20. Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original.
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 and pinnacles. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2. Islam and mormonism a comparison by hugh nibley 3\u201d. Hugh nibleys knowledge of egypt and adjacent areas at the time that lehi left help to make an interesting and relevant point of. 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. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. Jg the final r in egyptian had dropped out of pronunciation about a thousand. Although nibley did, at times, discuss the prophet specifically, his defense of joseph came primarily through academic vindication of the book of mormon. According to the book of mormon, ether is a jaredite prophet, one of the last surviving jaredites, and primary author of the book of ether. Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central.
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. A rebuttal to jackson was published in louis midgley, hugh winder nibley. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 4 setting the stage, 600 bc text. Rediscovery of the apocrypha and the book of mormon hugh. He was a prolific author, and wrote apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of joseph smith. Every volume has been updated and rebuilt for the latest digital formats. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley. Lecture 18 book of mormon 2 nephi 38 hugh nibley mormon. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr. Hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science.
It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b. Teachings of the book of mormon part three by hugh nibley. Basically, the idea is that the detractors of the book are invited to try their hand at writing a similar epic, the point presumably being that it is so difficult that it could only have come about with divine help. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Did hugh and his friend scribble book of mormon passages in egyptian in one of utahs. Howlers in the book of mormon hugh nibley collection hbll. 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 followers of the book of. Nibley on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, 27 march 1990, volume 2 john m. The book of mormon in hugh nibleys correspondence boyd j. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings. Folklore is shaped, as richard dorson has argued, in two. 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.
The purpose of this two volume series is to make easily available selections from lectures transcribed and published in four volumes as teachings of the book of mormon by hugh w. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 2 nephis heritage text. Lecture 21 book of mormon 2 nephi 2528 nephis prophecy of our times hugh nibley mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions. The book of mormon challenge was popularised by hugh nibley, and often presented to his students in a course on the book of mormon.
In a subsequent lecture, hugh nibley expands on this legend a bit. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 2 deseret book. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon.
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