Reviewed by david rolph seely seventeen years ago, as an undergraduate at brigham. You cannot be a college graduate, in fact, you can have only three years of schooling. Hugh nibleys book of mormon challenge as found in the translation of the book of. This class was videotaped in the maesar building during winter semester 1986 and the text was then transcribed and is. Nibleys honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Midgley praised nibleys application of book of mormon. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2. Hugh nibley, an approach to the book of mormon salt lake city, utah. Lecture 18 book of mormon 2 nephi 38 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. 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.
In it, he compares the cultural traits of the middle east with those described in the book of mormon. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 2004. Hugh nibley notes that here in this verse we find a good old dead sea scrolls formula. 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. Looks like only the first semesters lectures are on this youtube channel.
See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. Part two covers mosiah 6 through alma 41 in twentyseven lectures. 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. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a. The root also occurs in the akkadian term nappahu smith. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibley commentary of the book of mormon volume 1. Lee library utopians nibley collection online harold b. Nibley volume 1 edited from semester 1, 2 nibley s commentary on the book of mormon is based on.
For over forty years this nearlegendary teacher has enthralled his readers and listeners. Howlers in the book of mormon hugh nibley collection hbll. 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, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1, pp. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990 provo. The potential power of the book of mormon, writes nibley, is something to. Teachings of the book of mormon part one by hugh nibley. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Nibley, hugh, teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1. Lecture 01 book of mormon like nothing else hugh nibley. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday. 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. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 1 neal a. Nibley s commentary on the book of mormon sharman bookwalter hummel, editor selections from all four volumes teachings of the book of mormon by hugh w.
What does the book of mormon mean by skin of blackness. So, hugh nibley has two lawyers speaking at his funeral. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and represents only the opinions. Nibley was notable both for vigorously defending the church and for frankly discussing what he saw. He found joe smith and they had a great many talks together befores they brought. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. And we are descendants of ephraim, while lehis people are descendants of manasseh. Hugh nibley is one of the bestknown and most highly revered of latterday saint scholars. Lecture 1 introduction the book of mormon like nothing else. Semester one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5. Semester 3, lecture 71 archived 20121127 at the wayback machine. Yea, i make a record in the language of my father which consists of the learning of. Actual transcript of an honors class at brigham young university in provo utah, taught by hugh nibley. It is easy to see how the application of these two techniques among others.
Could joseph smith have written the book of mormon. Professor nibley has an unequaled knowledge of ancient scripture and their translations. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Hugh nibleys book of mormon challenge as found in the translation of the book of mormon. 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. 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. Four semesters of honors book of mormon classes taught at byu by hugh nibley, 1988 1990, videotaped.
However, you should be able to get the audio for all four semesters here. 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. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Review of books on the book of mormon 19892011 volume 2number 1 article 21 1990 hugh nibley, prophetic book of mormon daniel c. Subsequent editions changed the term author and proprietor to translator. Proving joseph smith was a false prophet mm outreach inc. 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, professor emeritus of ancient scriptures at brigham young university, gave the following twentysix lectures in an honors class on the pearl of great price. The long, long silence was broken by an angel from on high. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 2 deseret book. Hugh nibleys correspondence reveals a lifelong fascination with 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nibleys commentary on the book of mormon. September 20, 1991 by ben crowder asia, bible, book of mormon. 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.
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. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 4 neal a. Lee library faith of an observer film transcript pdf mormon scholars testify, hugh nibley hugh nibley subject index harold b. Hugh nibley the council according to the shabako stone pearl of great price lecture series lecture 8 from hugh nibleys pearl of great price lectures series at brigham young university winter semester. Teachings of the book of mormon, semester 2 neal a. Nibley volume 1 edited from semester 1, 2 nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on. Parry, the book of mormon text reformatted according to parallelistic patterns. How a professional development project lasted 25 years. Books, articles, and transcripts the forty day ministry before adam hugh nibley collection online harold b. The ancient and the academic hugh nibleys teachings. It contains lectures on mosiah 6 through alma 3641. Yea, i make a record in the language of my father which consists of the learning of the jews.
Lecture 02 book of mormon nephis heritage hugh nibley. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university. He found joe smith and they had a great many talks together befores they. If you prefer to read, then the transcripts are available online for free. Hugh nibley has been centrally concerned with primitive christianity, especially the shadowy era between the new testament proper. Hugh nibley teachings of the book of mormon sem 1 lect 18 2 nephi 38 lehis family. Ancient documents and the pearl of great price hugh. 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 19891990. 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. So you had to be registered in the booksthe books that were open from the foundation of the world. Originally published in 1957 as a melchizedek priesthood manual, an approach to the book of mormon is dr. It seems to be a mimic of lecture 49, thus the chapters of 2 nephi 2931 are missing and the series is incomplete.
Commentary of the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w. Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon class at brigham young university, 19881990. Proctor, american book of mormon map eldin ricks, book of mormon. Hugh nibleys comments on the structure and complexity of the book of mormon collected works of hugh nibley, vol. Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon semester 1. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. For example, in the video guide, chapter 2, 1 nephi 9, teachers are. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Mormon scholar hugh nibley noted the prevalence of names in the book of. Mormonism tag the mormon view of the book of mormon. Hugh nibley, prophetic book of mormon book of mormon central.
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. Hugh winder nibley march 27, 1910 february 24, 2005 was an american scholar and an. I professor of history and religion f brigham young university. David persuitte, joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon. Buy a cheap copy of mormonism and early christianity. It is vintage nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loves and knows so well. Deseret book and the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1986. Nibley in the first of four honors book of mormon classes that he taught at byu during 198890. Hugh nibley taught of a potential connection between hopi legend and the book of mormon. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Commentary on the book of mormon ebook written by hugh w.
Transcripts of lectures presented to an honors book of mormon. 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 book of mormon challenge was popularised by hugh nibley, and often presented to his students in a course on the book of mormon. Teachings of the book of mormon, part 1 deseret book. Hugh nibleys knowledge of egypt and adjacent areas at the time that lehi left help to make an interesting and relevant point of. Part one contains twentynine lectures focusing on 1 nephi through mosiah 5.