Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. Hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. That is a quotation from the pseudepigrapha,11 which is quoted by paul, and it is also quoted in the book of mormon. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. Nibley, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures at brigham young university, gave the following twentysix lectures in an honors class on the pearl of great price. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. Howlers in the book of mormon hugh nibley collection hbll. Reid the washington post, may 8, 2005 although the lds church is one of the wealthiest and fastestgrowing christian denominations, members of the faith often take a defensive stance toward the outside world. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. 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.
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. 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. The book of mormon challenge was popularised by hugh nibley, and often presented to his students in a course on the book of mormon. It was in the first class ever held in book of mormon for near eastern students, and the semester had barely. Some interpret these assemblies as examples of divine council. It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete.
Nibley shows that a long list of mistakes presumably made by joseph smith may actually turn out to be, on closer inspection and with fuller understanding, vindications of its authenticity. 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. This class was videotaped in the maesar building during winter semester 1986 and the text was then transcribed and is included here in this book. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. The love of money is the root of all evil 1 timothy 6. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 2 deseret book. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Nibley on extinction of the wicked book of mormon is like a fossil 1,2 this is one of those great periods of extermination. The great hugh nibley was very wrong about a few important. I mention this because this is the theme of the book of mormon in which the words destroy or destruction appear 354 times.
Lecture 02 book of mormon nephis heritage hugh nibley. Semester four contains twentyseven lectures focusing on 3 nephi 6 through moroni 10. The following text is taken from the collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2. Book of mormon authenticity should be consulted for some real excitement. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley. He was a prolific author, and wrote apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of joseph smith. 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.
An approach to the book of mormon the collected works of hugh nibley. 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. 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. Readers of an approach to the book of mormon, the sixth volume in the collected works of hugh nibley, will find erudite and sometimes unexpected insights into this book of scripture as evidenced by this excerpt from the preface to the 1964 edition. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19891990. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham young university, and somewhat on a lark, i slipped.
Teachings of the book of mormon part one by hugh nibley nook. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr. 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. For over forty years this nearlegendary teacher has enthralled his readers and listeners. Book by hugh nibleys daughter about lds faith stirs. 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. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b.
Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. Nibley in the second of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books.
Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. In many respects this is the experience of moses moses 1 and abraham abraham 3 and a multitude of other prophets who are. The articles on hugh nibley and on egyptian names in the book of mormon are each long enough, and to combine them would make an article that is too long and bulky. He went out and tried to preach, ran into real trouble, and had to leave town hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1, p. However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. Hugh nibley identifies 30 rules for lucrative antimormon book writing and expounds upon each rule, in the cited work, through examples found in various antimormon books.
Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during. Hugh nibley makes a similar observation in his lecture series transcribed in. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. 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. Rather than trying to prove the book of mormon is true, he takes the approach to say, for example, are. Hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. 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. Hugh nibley, an approach to the book of mormon, 3rd ed.
Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormonsemester 1. 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. Lecture 17 book of mormon 2 nephi 2 the law and the. The article on the egyptian names in the book of mormon is based on sound scholarship and actual irrefutable facts. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley.
Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. 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. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2 neal a. I actually like nibley as a byu student, and his public political positions which sided more with democrats than republicans resonated with me. Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon semester 1. Ancient documents and the pearl of great price hugh. 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. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday.
Rediscovery of the apocrypha and the book of mormon hugh. Semester one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. In a subsequent lecture, hugh nibley expands on this legend a bit. Part two contains twentyseven lectures focusing on mosiah 6 through alma 41. The rules are reprinted here to aid in the identification and dissection of critical works. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b.
See more ideas about hugh nibley, lds scriptures and lds books. The nook book ebook of the teachings of the book of mormon part one. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for free. Thanks in part to being exposed to his works, i shifted from hardliner rightwing mormon towards progressive mormon, and then finally realized that mormonism has little place for true progressives.
Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a. An approach to the book of mormon by hugh nibley goodreads. Part two covers mosiah 6 through alma 41 in twentyseven lectures. To set our hearts on riches is, in the book of mormon, the ultimate disaster. 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. Book by hugh nibleys daughter about lds faith stirs controversy. Hugh nibley is one of the best known and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Historical and current lds pronunciation of the name would favor the latter, reading the ph as. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 provo. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 hugh nibley follow this and additional works at.
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