Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. 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. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings. Hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. 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. I have made an effort to add scripture references to each paragraph, when applicable, including chapter and verse. Hugh nibley is the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. May 08, 2005 book by hugh nibley s daughter about lds faith stirs controversy. March 3, 1964 by ben crowder abraham and the early christian church, axial change period of history 600 b. Click here for the pearl of great price lecture series 126 full semester nibley class on the pearl of great price mp3 you can also choose individual lectures on this link which include the following. Jan 26, 20 hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science.
Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon, volume one, kindle edition by hummel, sharman bookwalter. I had never read any of hugh nibley s books before. Hugh nibley s extensive contribution to book of mormon studies is a monument of dedication and ingenuity. Mar 06, 20 hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Welch, who was substituting for hugh nibley for a few weeks as nibley went to egypt for an archaeological dig that had just uncovered a new b. 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 19891990. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 4 setting the stage, 600 bc text. 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. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890.
However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. 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. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b. 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. Teachings of the pearl of great price lectures hugh nibley mp3 audio. Although nibley did, at times, discuss the prophet specifically, his defense of joseph came primarily through academic vindication of the book of mormon.
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. Dec 01, 2014 nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. Hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. Howlers in the book of mormon hugh nibley collection hbll. 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.
Lecture 03 book of mormon geopolitics 600 bc hugh nibley. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah. 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. Lecture 04 book of mormon hugh nibley mormon youtube. He was over forty older than the prophet joseph was when he was martyred at carthage when his first book, lehi in the desert and the world of. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley nook.
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. Lecture 15 book of mormon 1 nephi 1719,22 toward the promised land hugh nibley mormon. Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel. See more ideas about hugh nibley, lds scriptures and lds books. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. Hugh nibley s complete works were published jointly by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms and deseret book. The purpose of this book is to make easily available selections from the first two volumes of the four volume lectures transcribed and published as teachings of the book of mormon by hugh w. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral.
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 is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. Mar 17, 2014 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. This is an excellent book to use in your daily scripture study of the book of mormon. Commentary of the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Nibley and other leftside apologists are probably responsible for more exmormons than socalled antis.
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. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. Hugh nibley s comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Originally published in 1957 as a melchizedek priesthood manual, an approach to the book of mormon is dr. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. Part three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through 3 nephi 20. Deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1986. Aug 07, 2012 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. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890.
If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley. 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. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. The nook book ebook of the the collected works of hugh nibley, volume 8. 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. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. 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 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. Book by hugh nibleys daughter about lds faith stirs controversy. Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central. The following text is taken from the collected works of hugh nibley, vol. 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. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr. Part 1 part 2 rightclick cntrlclick for macs and save. Gospel principles english, mp3 gospel principles english, pdf history of hymns lds newsroom ldstech site feed legacy mormon identities.
I want to continue my scripture study under his tutoring. A rebuttal to jackson was published in louis midgley, hugh winder nibley. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. Books on the book of mormon 19892011 by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. 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. 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. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. 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. 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 was notable both for vigorously defending the church 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 nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Book of mormon authenticity should be consulted for some real excitement.
Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nibleys commentary on the book of mormon, volume one. A few days ago, umindofmateo was asking for a transcription of this speech by hugh nibley. Semester four contains twentyseven lectures focusing on 3 nephi 6 through moroni 10. Selections from all four volumes, teachings of the book of mormon, by hugh w. Bibliography and register, in by study and also by faith. Hugh nibley taught of a potential connection between hopi legend and the book of mormon. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint. In retrospect the book was an earthquake, shattering the intellectual and religious landscapes on which the book of mormon had been erected and. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of.
Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 1 the book of mormon like nothing else full lecture series. 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. Nibley on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, 27 march 1990, ed. It always got me because theres an important trading center in the middle of the sahara that goes by the name of dar alhamra which means red city. Book by hugh nibleys daughter about lds faith stirs. Publications the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This is a lecture on the sermon on the mount by john w. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 3 geopolitics and the rule of tyrants, 600 bc text. Free shipping due to covid19, orders may be delayed. 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. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete.
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