I have made an effort to add scripture references to each paragraph, when applicable, including chapter and verse. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nibleys commentary on the book of. 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. 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. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Collected works of hugh nibley cwhn old testament and related studies. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham.
Nibley s honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Every volume has been updated and rebuilt for the latest digital formats. It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete. His book an approach to the book of mormon was used as a lesson manual for the lds church in 1957. Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w.
Lecture 21 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures series. Petersen journal of book of mormon studies 62 1997. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Lecture 03 book of mormon geopolitics 600 bc hugh nibley mormon hugh. Hugh nibley mp3 audio hugh nibley, this or that questions. Hugh nibley subject index hugh nibley collection hbll.
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, brother brigham challenges the saints, collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. 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. May 08, 2005 book by hugh nibley s daughter about lds faith stirs controversy. 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. Originally published in 1957 as a melchizedek priesthood manual, an approach to the book of mormon is dr.
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. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon, volume one, kindle edition by hummel, sharman bookwalter. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. All nineteen volumes of hugh nibleys collected works are available together as ebooks for the very first time.
Hugh nibleys correspondence reveals a lifelong fascination with the book of mormon. 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. Commentary of the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. 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. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of. In jeremiahs time the person they were all consulting as a prophet was huldah, a woman. Jan 26, 20 hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. 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. All deseret book audio books are included with the bookshelf plus subscription. Thank you to everyone who has shared their collections and recordings over the years new addition added november 2019.
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. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In addition to his efforts as a scholar, nibley was well known for writings and lectures on lds scripture and doctrinal topics, many of which were published in lds church magazines.
Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. Book by hugh nibleys daughter about lds faith stirs. Advice from lds counselors and educators on building a forever. With the completion of the collected works of hugh nibley 19 volumes in all and. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. The book of mormon in hugh nibleys correspondence boyd j. Hugh nibley has been centrally concerned with primitive christianity, especially the shadowy era between the new testament proper. Mar 06, 20 hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science.
The rules are reprinted here to aid in the identification and dissection of critical works. 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. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. A few days ago, umindofmateo was asking for a transcription of this speech by hugh nibley. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b. 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.
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. 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. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Mar 17, 2014 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. March 3, 1964 by ben crowder abraham and the early christian church, axial change period of history 600 b. He wrote in his journal, the book of mormon is giving me greater joy than anything ever did. 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. 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. Dec 01, 2014 nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. Selections from all four volumes, teachings of the book of mormon, by hugh w. 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. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 1 the book of mormon like nothing else full lecture series. Although nibley did, at times, discuss the prophet specifically, his defense of joseph came primarily through academic vindication of the book of mormon.
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 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 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. 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. Announcing volume 173 in the collected works of hugh nibley. The nook book ebook of the the collected works of hugh nibley, volume 8. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for free. Nibley and other leftside apologists are probably responsible for more exmormons than socalled antis. 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. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 4 setting the stage, 600 bc text.
Hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Lecture 21 book of mormon 2 nephi 2528 nephis prophecy of our times hugh nibley mormon. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. 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. The book of mormon as a record of military strategy. Semester three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through iii nephi 20. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds movies and latter day saints.
Im sure listening to the lecture on audio or dvd is a much more. Howlers in the book of mormon hugh nibley collection hbll. At age seventeen nibley was called to serve as a missionary in the swissgerman mission for two and a half years. In it, he compares the cultural traits of the middle east with those described in the book of mormon.
Journal of the book of mormon and other restoration. 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. Hugh nibley s 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. 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. The following text is taken from the collected works of hugh nibley, vol. 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. However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. Book of mormon authenticity should be consulted for some real excitement. Free shipping due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Although a dedicated missionary, nibley missed his secular studies.
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. The collected works of hugh nibley book 6 thanks for sharing. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19891990. Doc hugh nibley commentary on the book of mormon bret. Hugh nibleys life with the book of mormon hugh nibley has been interested in the book of mormon from a very early age. 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. With great excitement i am happy to announce on behalf of farms the longawaited publication of volume 173 in the best selling series the collected works. Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central. 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. Rediscovery of the apocrypha and the book of mormon hugh.
See more ideas about hugh nibley, lds scriptures and lds books. Deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1986. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. Nibley, the book of mormon as a record of military strategy, byu speeches 17 february 1962 mp3 donald w. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. 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. 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. To fill the need to study, he began poring over the book of mormon. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science.
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 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. Book by hugh nibleys daughter about lds faith stirs controversy. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings.
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