Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university. Review of books on the book of mormon 19892011 volume 2number 1 article 21 1990 hugh nibley, prophetic book of mormon daniel c. Prophet of the restoration, praise to the man, heavens door, hatching pete, friends for life. This subject index covering the books and articles written by hugh nibley was complied by gary gillum, louis midgley and pat ward, from 20042007. Well, the law is the guidance, and you have to have it to get there. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. 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 who was a professor at brigham young university byu for nearly 50 years. 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 subject index hugh nibley collection hbll. Lecture 18 book of mormon 2 nephi 38 hugh nibley mormon.
It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and rep. For a more refined version of nibleys treatment of brigham youngs views on education, see his educating the saints, in cwhn. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley nook. Hugh nibley s comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 2 deseret book. 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. Nibley admits that the identity of all but two of these prophets has now been lost, but it is clear from both the lachish letters and the book of mormon that there were more of them p.
Hugh nibley was a veritable genius, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Nibley himself would undoubtedly agree that such a stance both overestimates his arguments and. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 2 nephis heritage text. David nibley is an actor and editor primarily known for his starring roles in saints and soldiers. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. Hugh nibley s complete works were published jointly by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms and deseret book. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for free. More editions of an approach to the book of mormon. Semester four contains twentyseven lectures focusing on 3 nephi 6 through moroni 10. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 2004. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990.
Lecture 16 book of mormon 2 nephi atonement hugh nibley mormon. Mar 17, 2014 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Nibley was a gifted scholar, but like all scholars he had his weaknesses and lapses. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b. Thank you to everyone who has shared their collections and recordings over the years new addition added november 2019. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. 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. Teachings of the book of mormon semester 2 transcripts.
Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. While reading hugh nibleys teachings of the book of mormon part 1, i came across this insightful quote of course, almost everything he wrote was insightful our word law comes from lag, the old scandinavian, norse word. The redheaded hostess book of mormon scripture study ideas. 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 long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high.
Deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1986. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1. It consists of twentynine lectures, of approximately twelve pages each, covcring alma 45 through 3 nephi 20. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 21 2 nephi 2528 nephis prophecy of our times full lecture series.
He had roles in 17 miracles, my girlfriends boyfriend, church ball, joseph smith. Another approach to the book of mormon august 7, 2012 by jacob 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. However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. 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. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Though it is several decades old, it still offers a challenge worth pondering. 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. 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. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Two slightly different versions of this have been preserved and circulated. Teachings of the pearl of great price lectures hugh nibley mp3 audio.
Part three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through 3 nephi 20. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2. Jan 26, 20 hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. 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. Jackson hugh nibley is the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars.
Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. 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. If the text of the book of mormon were to be used as the script for makig a series of movies, this is what the movie trailer might look like. Part two covers mosiah 6 through alma 41 in twentyseven lectures. Semester one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5.
David nibley mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1 neal a. Lecture book of mormon 1 nephi 1214 nephis vision. Teachings of the book of mormon semester 2 transcripts transcripts of 27 lectures by hugh w.
Nibley s honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. 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. He was a prolific author, and wrote apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of joseph smith. 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. The book of mormon challenge was popularised by hugh nibley, and often presented to his students in a course on the book of mormon. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. He also appeared in disneys high school musical 2 2007. 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 ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890.
Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2 neal a. 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. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. You cannot be a college graduate, in fact, you can have only three years of schooling. Any claim made by nibley should be assessed on the basis of its logic, rigor, and accuracy. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. Lecture 21 book of mormon hugh nibley mormon youtube. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 9 1 nephi, 15 in the wilderness full text. Hugh nibley, the book of mormon, and the lachish letters. Looks like only the first semester s lectures are on this youtube channel. 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 student benjamin urrutia went on to make the connection with the jaguar cub imagery of the olmec people of ancient mexico, a theory that has been widely embraced by lds scholars.
It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a. 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. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Nibley volume 1 edited from semester 1, 2 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon. Nibley s student benjamin urrutia went on to make the connection with the jaguar cub imagery of the olmec people of ancient mexico, a theory that has been widely embraced by lds scholars. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well.
As hugh nibley demonstrates in his lectures below, the. Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 17 2 nephi 14 oneness with god and the atonement full lecture series. Hugh nibley books list of books by author hugh nibley. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 4 by hugh nibley. Lecture 02 book of mormon nephis heritage hugh nibley.
Did mormon scholar hugh nibley fake or distort most of his footnotes. Teachings of the book of mormon part one by hugh nibley. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. See all books authored by hugh nibley, including since cumorah collected works of hugh nibley, vol 7, and approaching zion the collected works of hugh nibley, vol 9, and more on. 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. Click here for the pearl of great price lecture series 126 full semester nibley class. The fact that the same rams horns are worn by three different figures in our facsimilesfigs. Nibley pointed out, is almost certainly connected to the arabic shibl, lion cub. 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. Below is the book of mormon challenge, an assignment that professor hugh nibley at byu sometimes gave to students in a required class on the book of mormon.
Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon sharman bookwalter hummel, editor selections from all four volumes teachings of the book of mormon by hugh w. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Hugh nibley nibley, hugh used books, rare books and new books. Book of abraham lecture lecture 1 relating to the egyptian. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 18 2 nephi 38 lehis family. 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 and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. For over forty years this nearlegendary teacher has enthralled his readers and listeners. Actual transcript of an honors class at brigham youn. In the true nibley spirit, i am loaning my audio recordings that i have digitized from my old audio cassette tapes into mp3 files. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. When others made scholarly attacks against josephs character, nibley would move the debate to a discussion of the historicity of. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions.
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