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Teachings of the Book of Mormon, Part Four
Hugh Nibley is one of the best known and most highly revered of Latter-day Saint scholars. For more than forty years this near-legendary teacher enthralled readers and listeners with his encyclopedic knowledge, his wit, and his untiring research in defense of Latter-day Saint beliefs. Now you can study the transcripts of Dr. Nibley’s Honors Book of Mormon classes that he taught at BYU from 1988 to 1990. Semester four contains twenty-seven lectures focusing on 3 Nephi 6 through Moroni 10. It is vintage Nibley, with his insights, humor, and passionate convictions, discussing a book that he loved and knew so well.
496 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2004
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Hugh Nibley
152 books94 followersHugh Winder Nibley was one of Mormonism's most celebrated scholars. 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 Latter-day Saints and for frankly discussing what he saw as the shortcomings of the LDS people and culture.
A prolific author and professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University, he was fluent in over ten languages, including Classical Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Egyptian, Coptic, Arabic, German, French, English, and Spanish languages. He also studied Dutch and Russian during World War II.
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. His book “An Approach to the Book of Mormon” was used as a lesson manual for the LDS Church in 1957.
A prolific author and professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University, he was fluent in over ten languages, including Classical Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Egyptian, Coptic, Arabic, German, French, English, and Spanish languages. He also studied Dutch and Russian during World War II.
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. His book “An Approach to the Book of Mormon” was used as a lesson manual for the LDS Church in 1957.
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October 23, 2019
Nibley is definitely opinionated, and his pacing could use work, but I got a lot out of reading these books. It took me about two years to finish all four volumes, but I'm glad I did. The author's vast knowledge of many languages and cultures all comes together in his lectures.
May 26, 2013
Great series of lectures on the Book of Mormon
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