It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. In 1990, farms sponsored a 12 part lecture series by hugh nibley called one eternal round. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Hugh nibleys extensive contribution to book of mormon studies is a monument of dedication and ingenuity. Lecture 24 book of mormon jacob 34 filthiness and the atonement hugh nibley mormon. 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. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1993. 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 lds church who was a professor at brigham young university byu for nearly 50 years. Jan 28, 2010 author hugh nibley is the topic of discussion for a lecture series that will coincide with the 100th year of nibleys birth. See more ideas about hugh nibley, lds scriptures and scripture study. Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham young university, and somewhat on a lark, i slipped. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. For him, the book of mormon means what it says, and thus his pursuit of its meaning, in word and in deed, has been not a casual curiousity but a lifetime pilgrimage.
Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of. Welch 18 mar nibley and classical scholarship eric huntsman 25 mar nibley on the book of mormon marilyn arnold. Hugh nibley s complete works were published jointly by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms and deseret book. 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 03 book of mormon geopolitics 600 bc hugh nibley. Hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 3 neal a. He was a prolific author, and wrote apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of joseph smith. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 9 1 nephi, 15 in the wilderness full text.
Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint. 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. Part two contains twentyseven lectures focusing on mosiah 6 through alma 41. Stuart johnson, deseret news provo latterday saints dont need to lock themselves in a library and pore over ancient greek and latin texts the way hugh nibley did. Jan 01, 1988 hugh winder nibley was one of mormonisms most celebrated scholars. Vocation analysis by hugh nibley from bofmpogp lectures. I found a text, and i am reposting it here for those interested in reading it. Nibley in the second of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. Lecture 24 book of mormon jacob 34 filthiness and the. See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Part three contains twentynine lectures focusing on alma 45 through 3 nephi 20.
At the time of this lecture series, nibley was professor emeritus of ancient scripture at byu, having retired in 1976. Lee library, are hosting a weekly lecture series that begins tonight, january 14th, 2010, at 7. I remember nibley talking about how the pronounciation of ra has changed over the years. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university. Mormon author hugh nibley honored with byu lecture series. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. 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. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped. This is basically because nibley takes the book of mormon seriously.
Author hugh nibley is the topic of discussion for a lecture series that will coincide with the 100th year of nibleys birth. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he. Chiasmus in the book of mormon mormonism, the 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. The countercult religious tradition confronts the book of mormon. Resurrection and the account in 3 nephi of his ministry to the people of nephi was. Teachings of the book of mormon, part three by hugh nibley. Jan 26, 20 hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. One day in 1967, still on his mission, it occurred to elder welch that if the book of mormon were indeed an ancient text of hebrew origin, it should contain chiasmus just as the bible does. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. 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. The youtube videos part 1, and part 2 of hugh nibleys discourse on preventive war and the book of mormon has been posted in various places.
Nibley, hugh, 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. 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 nibley s published books and articles, as well as many other previously unpublished papers and transcribed talks. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 3 geopolitics and the rule of tyrants, 600 bc text. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19881990, vol. In reexploring the book of mormon, edited by john w. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. 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. This is a lecture on the sermon on the mount by john w. Part 1 part 2 rightclick cntrlclick for macs and save. Nibley had encouraged his students to read the book of mormon as an ancient text. The plot thickens now as we get closer and closer to home. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. 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.
Lecture 18 book of mormon 2 nephi 3 8 hugh nibley mormon if you like hugh nibley, you might love these ideas new testament books old and new testament hugh nibley lds religion lds seminary believe lds scriptures doctrine and covenants lds art. 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. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold 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. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. Hugh nibley books list of books by author hugh nibley. 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. 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 2004. 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. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. 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. Whilst listening to the book of mormon lecture series by dr. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 3. It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete. 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 weekly lecture series beginning tonight at byu. Book of mormon authenticity should be consulted for some real excitement. Christenson, allen j maya harvest festivals and the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book.
Part two covers mosiah 6 through alma 41 in twentyseven lectures. Selections from all four volumes, teachings of the book of mormon, by hugh w. 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. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. It was hugh nibley talking about egyptology and the book of abraham for 12 lectures. As hugh nibley demonstrates in his lectures below, the. 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. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university 19891990. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1 neal a. Mar 17, 2014 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. Rediscovery of the apocrypha and the book of mormon hugh.