Hugh nibley, adam and eve pearl of great price 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. See more ideas about hugh nibley, lds scriptures and lds books. Lecture 23 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures series at.
Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. Nibley s honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Jan 01, 1988 hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. The regulations and syllabuses issued in the faculty handbooks should be read in conjunction with the following university regulations. Lecture 18 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures series at brigham young university, winter semester. The book of mormon in hugh nibleys correspondence boyd j. 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. It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete. Hugh nibley is the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday.
Nibley on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, 27 march 1990, ed. All nineteen volumes of hugh nibleys collected works are available together as ebooks for the very first time. A few days ago, umindofmateo was asking for a transcription of this speech by hugh nibley. 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 has been centrally concerned with primitive christianity, especially the shadowy era between the new testament proper.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. 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. Petersen journal of book of mormon studies 62 1997. 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. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr. 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. 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. Book of mormona book of gross, fictitious nonsense, wrote by mormon, for gazeloms diabolical purposes. Teachings of the book of mormon part three by hugh nibley. 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. 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. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 2 deseret book. 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.
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. I actually like nibley as a byu student, and his public political positions which sided more with democrats than republicans resonated with me. In it, he compares the cultural traits of the middle east with those described in the book of mormon. Lecture 28 book of mormon mosiah 12 king benjamins speech.
It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions. 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. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2. Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. The rules are reprinted here to aid in the identification and dissection of critical works. The book of mormon has withstood 174 years of intense scrutiny, both pro and con, and stands as a tangible witness that it is exactly as it has been purported to be a divine book written and translated by the gift and power of god. Hugh nibley, brother brigham challenges the saints, collected works of hugh nibley, vol. I professor of history and religion f brigham young university. 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.
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. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon semester 1. 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. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Howlers in the book of mormon hugh nibley collection hbll. Lecture 18 book of mormon 2 nephi 38 hugh nibley mormon. Every volume has been updated and rebuilt for the latest digital formats. Lecture 18 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures series at. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings.
Part two covers mosiah 6 through alma 41 in twentyseven lectures. Bibliography and register, in by study and also by faith. Book of mormon authenticity should be consulted for some real excitement. Lecture 23 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures series at brigham young university, winter semester. 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. Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. Hugh nibley, enoch pearl of great price lecture series 22. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. 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. Jan 26, 20 hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. 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. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham. 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. Lecture 19 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures series at brigham young university, winter semester, 1986.
Lecture 02 book of mormon nephis heritage hugh nibley. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19891990. Hugh nibley, the combat pearl of great price lecture series 18. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. Semester three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through iii nephi 20. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. The ancient american foundation aaf is pleased to present aaf notes. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. 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. Lecture 22 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures. Hugh nibley, abraham pearl of great price lecture series 23.
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. 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. Faculty booklet archive the university of the west. The book of mormon challenge was popularised by hugh nibley, and often presented to his students in a course on the book of mormon. 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. I mention this because this is the theme of the book of mormon in which the words destroy or destruction appear 354 times. Hugh nibley taught of a potential connection between hopi legend and the book of mormon. Mormons anciently in egypta set of blacklegs, thieves, robbers, and murderers. 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. Should there be a conflict between faculty regulations and university regulations. Buy a cheap copy of mormonism and early christianity. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and rep.
It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. 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. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 provo. Hugh nibley and joseph smith book of mormon central. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. Visit their website at this article comes from step by step through the book of mormon by alan c. Islam and mormonism a comparison by hugh nibley 3\u201d. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Hugh nibley s comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. 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.
The following text is taken from the collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 2 nephis heritage text. 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. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral. Progress through a programme of study at the university is governed by faculty regulations and university regulations. 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 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. 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.
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. A rebuttal to jackson was published in louis midgley, hugh winder nibley. Originally published in 1957 as a melchizedek priesthood manual, an approach to the book of mormon is dr. Rediscovery of the apocrypha and the book of mormon hugh. Nibley on extinction of the wicked book of mormon is like a fossil 1,2 this is one of those great periods of extermination.