Hugh nibley subject index hugh nibley collection hbll. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. Semester three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through iii nephi 20. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint. Jan 26, 20 hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel. All deseret book audio books are included with the bookshelf plus subscription. Book by hugh nibleys daughter about lds faith stirs. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Book of mormon authenticity should be consulted for some real excitement. 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. Old testament and related studies the collected works of hugh nibley nibley. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions. Mar 06, 20 hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science.
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. This collection of papers and lectures, many of which have never before been. 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, 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. Hugh nibley books list of books by author hugh nibley. The book of mormon challenge was popularised by hugh nibley, and often presented to his students in a course on the book of mormon. Nibley s honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. 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.
How a professional development project lasted 25 years hugh nibley subject index this subject index covering the books and articles written by hugh nibley was complied by gary gillum, louis midgley and pat ward, from 20042007. 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 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. Hugh nibley is an absolute genius, the einstein of ancient religious texts, a world class scholar in egyptian history, jewish history, and early christiani. Dec 01, 2014 nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. See more ideas about hugh nibley, lds scriptures and lds books. Hugh nibleys correspondence reveals a lifelong fascination with the book of mormon. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Theres a great audio copy of the book of enoch and the book of adam and eve here on youtube.
Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b.
Part two contains twentyseven lectures focusing on mosiah 6 through alma 41. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of. 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. Rediscovery of the apocrypha and the book of mormon hugh. 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. I have made an effort to add scripture references to each paragraph, when applicable, including chapter and verse. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. Howlers in the book of mormon hugh nibley collection hbll. However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley.
It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 1 the book of mormon like nothing else full lecture series. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for free. Approaching zion is lds scholar and social critic hugh nibleys most popular book. Part 1 part 2 rightclick cntrlclick for macs and save. Originally published in 1957 as a melchizedek priesthood manual, an approach to the book of mormon is dr. Lecture 7 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures series at brigham y. 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. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley nook. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. 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.
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. 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. Hugh nibley, enoch pearl of great price lecture series 22. 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 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. Teachings of the book of mormon part three by hugh nibley. Collected works of hugh nibley cwhn old testament and related studies. Advice from lds counselors and educators on building a forever. Deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1986. May 08, 2005 book by hugh nibley s daughter about lds faith stirs controversy.
Hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes. 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. A few days ago, umindofmateo was asking for a transcription of this speech by hugh nibley. Thank you to everyone who has shared their collections and recordings over the years new addition added november 2019. 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. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. A prolific writer, a keen and witty observer, and a relentless critic of the worldly, he has led members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints of all ages to a. Semester four contains twentyseven lectures focusing on 3 nephi 6 through moroni 10.
Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. Buy a cheap copy of mormonism and early christianity. Old testament and related studies the collected works of hugh. Nibley, the book of mormon as a record of military strategy, byu speeches 17 february 1962 mp3 donald w. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. 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. Journal of the book of mormon and other restoration.
Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Hugh nibleys knowledge of egypt and adjacent areas at the time that lehi left help to make an interesting and relevant point of. The rules are reprinted here to aid in the identification and dissection of critical works. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19891990. 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. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. Im sure listening to the lecture on audio or dvd is a much more. Hugh nibley, the council pearl of great price lecture series 7. 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. 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. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a. 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. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral.
Hugh nibley, brother brigham challenges the saints, collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. 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. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. Lecture at the lds institute, utah valley state college, on june 14, 1995. 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. Book company and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. Although nibley did, at times, discuss the prophet specifically, his defense of joseph came primarily through academic vindication of the book of mormon. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham. 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. Book by hugh nibleys daughter about lds faith stirs controversy.
Hugh nibley has been centrally concerned with primitive christianity, especially the shadowy era between the new testament proper. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. Commentary of the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Hugh nibley mp3 audio hugh nibley, this or that questions. How a professional development project lasted 25 years. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 4 setting the stage, 600 bc text. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. 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. 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. 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. 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. Since his advice indicates that he was an objective seekeraftertruth, i cannot. 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 brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Lecture 04 book of mormon hugh nibley mormon youtube. 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. Hugh nibley s comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. The following text is taken from the collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Mar 17, 2014 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. 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.