Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. 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. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. 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. Nibley s honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. 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 following text is taken from the collected works of hugh nibley, vol. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for free. Another mustread nibley book for those who wish to understand enoch in the scriptures and the book of moses. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university.
Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2 neal a. Hugh nibleys knowledge of egypt and adjacent areas at the time that lehi left help to make an interesting and relevant point of view on events and imagery in the book of mormon. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. Nibley on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, 27 march 1990, ed. 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 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. Jan 26, 20 hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. Semester four contains twentyseven lectures focusing on 3 nephi 6 through moroni 10. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham young university, and somewhat on a lark, i slipped. 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. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr.
Part two contains twentyseven lectures focusing on mosiah 6 through alma 41. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 3. Ive included some context because his narrative is interesting. 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. 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. With great excitement i am happy to announce on behalf of farms the longawaited publication of volume 173 in the best selling. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars.
Doctrine and covenants class as much as anything because it talks about the showers of. Rediscovery of the apocrypha and the book of mormon hugh. Commentary of the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Although nibley did, at times, discuss the prophet specifically, his defense of joseph came primarily through academic vindication of the book of mormon. 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. 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. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. I mention this because this is the theme of the book of mormon in which the words destroy or destruction appear 354 times. Dec 01, 2014 nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1.
Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b. A rebuttal to jackson was published in louis midgley, hugh winder nibley. Rare books in philadelphia, and he began to amass a collection at. 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. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. Lecture 12 book of mormon 1 nephi 811 the tree of life. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. 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. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings. 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. Announcing volume 173 in the collected works of hugh nibley. The prominence of the name of ammon in the book of mormon may have something to do with the fact that ammon was manassehs nearest neighbor and often fought her in the deserts east of jordan.
Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central. 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. 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. Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel.
Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions. 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. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Nibleys purpose is to convince the reader that joseph smith was a. In a subsequent lecture, hugh nibley expands on this legend a bit. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 18 2 nephi 38 lehis family. Howlers in the book of mormon hugh nibley collection hbll. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, video. Looks like only the first semester s lectures are on this youtube channel. Mar 11, 2018 hugh nibley discussed nimrod at some length in his teachings of the book of mormon lectures, which were given to a four semester honors book of mormon class at byu in 19881990.
Jan 01, 1988 hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. Bibliography of hugh winder nibleys work, secondary material. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. Hugh nibley discussed nimrod at some length in his teachings of the book of mormon lectures, which were given to a four semester honors book. See the chiasm in the account of the tower of babel the story of the tower of babel is found in genesis 11 nimrod is mentioned in genesis 10. Ancient documents and the pearl of great price hugh nibley. 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. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley nook. In the book of moses, we find what joseph smith entitled extracts from the prophecy of enoch. Ancient documents and the pearl of great price hugh. Deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1986.
Lachish letters, cave of letters, dead sea scrolls, zoram, canaanite. Book of mormon authenticity should be consulted for some real excitement. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 provo. 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 winder nibley was born on march 27, 1910, in portland, oregon, as the third of four boys born to alexander and agnes sloan nibley. In many respects this is the experience of moses moses 1 and abraham abraham 3 and a multitude of other prophets who are shown the plan in conjunction with their calling. Yea, i make a record in the language of my father which consists of the learning. Hugh nibley, an approach to the book of mormon salt lake city, utah.
Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 3 byu scholarsarchive. 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. Jan 01, 2004 hugh nibley s knowledge of egypt and adjacent areas at the time that lehi left help to make an interesting and relevant point of view on events and imagery in the book of mormon. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19891990. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Bibliography and register, in by study and also by faith. Part three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through 3 nephi 20.
Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2. Lecture 02 book of mormon nephis heritage hugh nibley. It is all about the missing book of enoch that is actually sandwiched inside the book of moses. Teachings of the book of mormon part one by hugh nibley. 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. 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 18 book of mormon 2 nephi 38 hugh nibley mormon. Nibley s 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 teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 11 1 nephi. 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. The book of mormon challenge was popularised by hugh nibley, and often presented to his students in a course on the book of mormon. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon semester 1. 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.
Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Lecture 11 book of mormon hugh nibley mormon youtube. 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. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham. It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete. This 11th post accompanies gospel doctrine lesson 6, noah and the ark.
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. Apr 9, 2016 lecture 12 book of mormon 1 nephi 811 the tree of life hugh nible. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. Hugh nibley is the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. 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. Semester one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Several years ago i fell asleep reading nibleys abraham in egypt, the collected works of hugh nibley, volume 14, and had the following dream that appeared to be a future farms press conference, circa 2063 ad. 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 rep. Hugh nibley s comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Lecture 17 book of mormon 2 nephi 2 the law and the atonement hugh nibley mormon duration.
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