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Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class. 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. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley. Transcripts of lectures present to an honors book o. Several theories have been advanced for why nephi might find this fact so significant. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1. 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. Hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Hugh nibley s complete works were published jointly by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms and deseret book. When others made scholarly attacks against josephs character, nibley would move the debate to a discussion of the historicity of. Part of thereligious education commons this book is brought to you for free and open access by byu scholarsarchive. 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. Actual transcript of an honors class at brigham young university in provo utah, taught by hugh nibley.

Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for free. For over forty years this nearlegendary teacher has enthralled his readers and listeners with his encyclopedic knowledge. Semester three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through iii nephi 20. 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. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b. Hugh nibley books list of books by author hugh nibley.

For over forty years this nearlegendary teacher has enthralled his. Deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1986. I mention this because this is the theme of the book of mormon in which the words destroy or destruction appear 354 times. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral. Mormonism tag the mormon view of the book of mormon. Around the time of nibley s death in 2005, his daughter martha beck published a memoir where she claimed to have recovered repressed memories of nibley sexually abusing her. 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. Nibley and other leftside apologists are probably responsible for more exmormons than socalled antis. Course of study for the melchizedek priesthood quorums of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol.

Teachings of the book of mormon part three by hugh nibley. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1 nibley, hugh w. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1 neal a. Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. In it, he compares the cultural traits of the middle east with those described in the book of mormon. One of the eight witnesses to the book of mormon was the fifth son of peter whitmer, sen. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1 byu scholarsarchive. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 hugh nibley follow this and additional works at. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. 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, 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. A rebuttal to jackson was published in louis midgley, hugh winder nibley. Mar 17, 2014 nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. 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. And we are descendants of ephraim, while lehis people are descendants of manasseh. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. 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. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. 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 teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 29. 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. In their simplistic reading of the book they assume that the only people permitted in the hemisphere before columbus were either descendants of lehi or of jared and his brother. Feb 11, 20 hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and.

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. Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1, lecture 25. Semester four contains twentyseven lectures focusing on 3 nephi 6 through moroni 10. Nibley 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. His linguistic abilities, his concern with detail, and his brilliant mind combined to make his efforts productive and meaningful. 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.

Although nibley did, at times, discuss the prophet specifically, his defense of joseph came primarily through academic vindication of the book of mormon. Hugh nibley 19102005 was one of the most gifted scholars in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Hugh nibley nibley, hugh used books, rare books and new books. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. Drawing from the very best of hugh nibley, this collection of excerpts feels more like a guided tour through a brilliant mind than a quote book. 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. 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. Arranged thematically, it covers the highlights of nibleys best thinking and writing on everything from the creation, through ancient people, times, and documents, to modernday prophets and righteous.

How a professional development project lasted 25 years. For over forty years this nearlegendary teacher has. Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. More editions of an approach to the book of mormon. Aug 07, 2012 what i am claiming here, though, is that his book has the potential to unlock an entirely new and productive way of reading the book of mormon, much as nibleys book launched an entire industry based on his methods. Nibley volume 2 edited from semester 3, 4 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. September 20, 1991 by ben crowder asia, bible, book of mormon. Bibliography and register, in by study and also by faith. The book of mormon challenge was popularised by hugh nibley, and often presented to his students in a course on the book of mormon. Hugh nibley is one of the best known and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars.

Nibley on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, 27 march 1990, ed. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 1 the book of mormon like nothing else full lecture series. Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon semester 1. Originally published in 1957 as a melchizedek priesthood manual, an approach to the book of mormon is dr. 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.

Nibley s 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, 19881990 provo. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 14 1 nephi 1516 the liahona and murmurings in the wilderness text. Part two contains twentyseven lectures focusing on mosiah 6 through alma 41. However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. Nibley also aimed to place the book of mormon within a biblical, middleeastern context. 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. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. He was a prolific author, and wrote apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of joseph smith. The book of mormon corrects this myopia quite handily. 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 mormon archaeological forum in regards to hugh nibleys teachings. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings. Professor nibley has an unequaled knowledge of ancient scripture and their translations.

It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Robert rees, hugh nibley, eliot butler, dennis smith, seth wolitz. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. 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. They ask plenty of questions about the gospel, but they never wait for the answers. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions. You cannot be a college graduate, in fact, you can have only three years of schooling. Book of mormon and the ruinsthe main issues hugh nibley. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon.

See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Jan 26, 20 hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. I actually like nibley as a byu student, and his public political positions which sided more with democrats than republicans resonated with me. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr. 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. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint.

Students of the book of mormon have wondered why nephi so often repeats that my father dwelt in a tent. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Lecture 14 book of mormon 1 nephi 1516 hugh nibley. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. According to the book of mormon, amaleki was a nephite explorer who lived in the americas in the 2nd century bc. 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. Lee library at byu, nibley had his own office where he worked on his magnum opus, one eternal round, which focuses on the hypocephalus facsimile.

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. 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 s comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Nibley on extinction of the wicked book of mormon is like a fossil 1,2 this is one of those great periods of extermination. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley nook. Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 3 deseret book. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890.