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Second Semester Tapes And Transcripts Now Ready Oct 2023

Second Semester Tapes And Transcripts Now Ready

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Tapes and transcripts of the second semester of Hugh Nibley' s Honors Book of Mormon class are now available. See the order form.


Nibley Considers The Temple In The Cosmos Sep 2023

Nibley Considers The Temple In The Cosmos

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Hugh Nibley's long-awaited treatment of the temple, which is volume 12 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, will be released early in April by F.A.R.M.S. and Deseret Book.


Kbyu-Tv Broadcasts Nibley Class Sep 2023

Kbyu-Tv Broadcasts Nibley Class

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

KBYU-TV began broadcasting Hugh Nibley's Book of Mormon class on January 5. Every Sunday afternoon in 1992 at 5:00 P.M. (MST) you can watch another stimulating and informative class session.


Farms Publishing Plans For 1992 Sep 2023

Farms Publishing Plans For 1992

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

F.A.R.M.S. has a full and varied schedule of publishing in 1992. Temple and Cosmos: Beyond This Ignorant Present, the twelfth volume in the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, will appear in early 1992. This volume contains essays, some not previously published, dealing with the temple and other related topics. In the late summer a revised edition of Abraham in Egypt will appear, which will also contain material published in the Improvement Era in the late 1960s and early 1970s.


Follow Indian Example, Nibley Urges Sep 2023

Follow Indian Example, Nibley Urges

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

"It would be hard to imagine two cultures more opposed than our own and that of the Indians." These words summarize a central argument of a new paper by Hugh Nibley. In October 1992 Nibley gave a challenging and insightful address at the Bill of Rights Symposium sponsored by the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU. It has been published as "Promised Lands" in the Clark Memorandum by the Law School and is available as a reprint from F.A.R.M.S.


Nibley Quote Book Revised & Reissued Aug 2023

Nibley Quote Book Revised & Reissued

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Of All Things, a book of quotations from Hugh Nibley compiled and edited by Gary Gillum, will be available again April 1 in a revised and expanded edition. Gillum has selected, from both published and unpublished writings, numerous quotations that illustrate Nibley's considerable wit and wisdom, creating a wonderful introduction to Nibley's life-long effort to make sense of the things of this world and the things of eternity.


Nibley Repudiates Bogus Article Aug 2023

Nibley Repudiates Bogus Article

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

An article with Hugh Nibley's name on it, but not written by him, has apparently been circulating in various parts of Utah and elsewhere. It is entitled "The Earth's Temporal Existence." Because Nibley and F.A.R.M.S. receive numerous inquiries about the authenticity of the article, he has allowed us to publish the following statement. In Nibley's inimitable style, it makes clear his attitude to the article and the fuss it has created.


Fourth Semester Videos Of Nibley's Book Of Mormon Class Now Available Aug 2023

Fourth Semester Videos Of Nibley's Book Of Mormon Class Now Available

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The fourth semester's videos of Hugh Nibley's Honors Book of Mormon class are now available for purchase on the order form in this issue of INSIGHTS. We appreciate the volunteer efforts of some of our friends at NuSkin International, Kurt Jurgens and Joel Clark, and Jack Lundquist of Da Vinci Films, who have worked to prepare the videos of these insightful and inspiring class sessions for distribution.


Metal Plates And The Book Of Mormon, William J. Hamblin Aug 2023

Metal Plates And The Book Of Mormon, William J. Hamblin

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

In the past, critics of the Book of Mormon have attacked the alleged absurdity of the Book of Mormon having been written on golden plates and its claim of the existence of an early sixth century B.C. version of the Hebrew Bible written on brass plates. Today, however, critics almost universally admit that there are numerous examples of ancient writing on metal plates. Ironically, some critics now claim instead that knowledge of such plates was readily available in Joseph Smith's day. Hugh Nibley's 1952 observation seems quite prescient: "it will not be long before men forget that in Joseph Smith's …


New Book: Lds Scholars Explore The Nature And Significance Of Temples In Ancient And Modern Times Aug 2023

New Book: Lds Scholars Explore The Nature And Significance Of Temples In Ancient And Modern Times

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Three essays by Hugh Nibley, all the papers presented at the 1993 F.A.R.M.S. annual symposium, other important temple papers, a keynote address by Elder Marion D. Hanks (former president of the Salt Lake Temple), striking illustrations by Michael Lyon (who illustrated Nibley's Temple and Cosmos)-these features and more make Temples of the Ancient World: Ritual and Symbolism one of the most significant volumes ever published on the temple. Never has one book contained so many original contributions by LDS scholars to our understanding of ancient temples and their modem counterparts.


Nibley Teams Up With Brigham Young To Look At Politics, Education, Leadership, And The Environment Aug 2023

Nibley Teams Up With Brigham Young To Look At Politics, Education, Leadership, And The Environment

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

As those who have read much Brigham Young know, the combination of this pioneer prophet's insight, articulateness, and candor is little short of stunning. Nibley calls him a "monumental figure," perhaps (after Joseph Smith), the most prominent mind of his century.


Nibley Broadcast Resumes Aug 2023

Nibley Broadcast Resumes

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Semester 4 of Hugh Nibley's Honors Book of Mormon class will be broadcast on Sundays at 5:00 P.M. by KBYU-TV (channel 11) beginning January 2. At the completion of semester 4, KBYU plans to start over with semester 1, probably at a different time--watch future issues of Insights for details.


Nibley Fellowships Support The Education Of Six Promising Young Scholars Aug 2023

Nibley Fellowships Support The Education Of Six Promising Young Scholars

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Hugh W. Nibley Fellowships for the 1995-1996 academic year have been announced by FARMS. Awards have been made to continue support for the two recipients of the fellowship for 1994-1995, Gaye Strathearn and John Gee, and to assist four new Nibley Fellows: Anthony Rivera Jr., Allen J. Christenson, Carl Griffin, and Frank F. Judd Jr.


Figure 6 Of Facsimile 2 The Focus Of Lecture By Nibley Aug 2023

Figure 6 Of Facsimile 2 The Focus Of Lecture By Nibley

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

On 15 March, Hugh W. Nibley, professor emeritus of Ancient Scripture at BYU, presented a lecture in the FARMS Brown Bag series entitled "Figure 6 of Facsimile 2." The lecture, held in the Joseph Smith Building's conference room, was well attended--indeed, it was "standing room only." Professors, students, and other friends of FARMS gathered to hear Brother Nibley's insights on the meanings of Egyptian symbols in the facsimiles purchased by Joseph Smith and included in the Pearl of Great Price. Brother Nibley discussed the Lord's comment that explanations of the facsimiles "will be given in the own due time of …


Brown Bags Keep Participants Up To Date On Ongoing Research Aug 2023

Brown Bags Keep Participants Up To Date On Ongoing Research

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

In the FARMS brown bag lecture series during the last two months Hugh Nibley spoke about figure 6 from Facsimile 2 of the book of Abraham (a transcript is available; see the accompanying article on this page), Steve Booras and Don Parry demonstrated the Dead Sea Scroll Electronic Database that we have reported on in previous issues of Insights, Gene Clark reported on his preliminary research on metals near the probable site of Old World Bountiful (see the article on page 5), Noel Reynolds explored the ways that 1 Nephi gives political support to Nephi' s prophetic role, and …


Nibley Pearl Of Great Price Class To Be Broadcast Aug 2023

Nibley Pearl Of Great Price Class To Be Broadcast

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Starting the first Sunday in April, KBYU-TV will shift from its broadcast of the FARMS Book of Mormon Lecture Series and begin broadcasting Hugh Nibley's Pearl of Great Price class. This class presents two semesters of Nibley' s extraordinary and insightful line-by-line analysis of the Pearl of Great Price, as taught at BYU in 1989 and recorded by BYU Continuing Education. We hope that our friends in the KBYU broadcast area will enjoy watching this series.


Hugh Nibley Fellowship Is Announced And Awarded Aug 2023

Hugh Nibley Fellowship Is Announced And Awarded

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies is pleased to announce the creation of the Hugh W. Nibley Fellowship and to make awards to the first recipients of the fellowship, John Gee and Gaye Strathearn. The fellowship has been made possible by generous donations from FARMS supporters who share our desire to honor Brother Nibley for his enormous contributions to ancient research. Additional donations are welcome.


Nibley Fellowships Awarded Aug 2023

Nibley Fellowships Awarded

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The Nibley Fellowship awards support graduate students working in accredited programs throughout the world who are studying in areas of particular interest to FARMS. In addition to support for three of last year's recipients, this years' awards will help six new fellows.


Nibley Letters Wanted Aug 2023

Nibley Letters Wanted

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

FARMS is pleased to report that Boyd Petersen is collecting material for possible inclusion in future volumes of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley. He is gathering and preparing Brother Nibley's correspondence and other personal writings, as well as biographical materials such as photographs, memorabilia, and personal reminiscences. If you happen to have in your possession any letters or biographical materials that might be useful for this project, please contact Peterson through the FARMS office or directly by e-mail at [email protected].


Broadcast Schedules Set Aug 2023

Broadcast Schedules Set

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Please note the following broadcasts of FARMS presentations.


Preliminary Reports Aug 2023

Preliminary Reports

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

This Issue's Offerings, Book Notices, Sweet Charity, and Regional Directors. Preliminary Reports are short notes or tentative papers, not yet ready for publication, but reflecting substantial research. They are made available to be critiqued and improved by others in the field or to facilitate further research.


Reprints Aug 2023

Reprints

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The Reprint Series consists of papers previously published (or of publishable quality) that make a significant contribution to our understanding of antiquity, the scriptures, or other concepts related to Mormonism. Authors of papers in the Reprint Series retain copyright. See last page for order blank.


Project Updates Aug 2023

Project Updates

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Anton Transcript Studied, Nibleyana on a Grand Scale, Papers Received, and Projects in the Mill. As reported in the last newsletter, a group of scholars was invited to examine an extensive effort made to translate the Anthon Transcript, the recently discovered page of characters which Martin Harris took to New York City for Charles Anthon's examination in 1829. John Sorenson and Jack Welch integrated the individually-made evaluations and provided than to the translator.


Project Updates Aug 2023

Project Updates

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The uncollected papers of Hugh Nibley, which he has given to FARMS, include a mouthwatering assortment of his work for the past twenty years. No decision has yet been made whether to prepare a comprehensive book or to offer them in a separate series of FARMS reprints. They include his 1968-69 series from The Improvement Era on the Book of Abraham, his 1975-76 series for The Ensign on Enoch, multi-part articles on baptism for the dead, "The Stick of Judah and the Stick of Joseph," a study of Book of Mormon criticism, some of his classical studies on the ancient …


Farms News Aug 2023

Farms News

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

A valuable " think-tank" for the Book of Mormon Encyclopedia has just been organized as a six-man advisory council. They include dean of Mormon scholars Hugh Nibley, now professor emeritus of Ancient Scriptures at BYU; Merrill J. Bateman, former dean of BYU's School of Management; Blaine T. Hudson, president of Blaine Hudson Printing in Salt Lake City; Charles D. Tate, editor of BYU Studies; Robert K. Thomas, former BYU academic vice-president; and Jay M. Todd, managing editor of the Ensign.


Nibley Temple Essay Reprinted Aug 2023

Nibley Temple Essay Reprinted

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

FARMS has reprinted (from volume 4 of the Collected Works of Hugh Nibley) an influential article by Nibley on the temple of ancient Israel, entitled "What Is a Temple?" The subheadings in the text give a sense of its content and emphases.


Nibley Fans Can Enjoy Two New Farms Products Aug 2023

Nibley Fans Can Enjoy Two New Farms Products

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

FARMS recently videotaped Hugh Nibley giving a fireside about the temple. It is classic Nibley, combining his self-effacing humor and his startling insights. If you've never had the chance to experience a Nibley fireside (and they are very rare these days) or if you want to experience one again, you will enjoy this video.


Application Deadline Announced Aug 2023

Application Deadline Announced

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Each year FARMS grants fellowships to promising graduate students who are working in fields of interest to FARMS, in the name of Hugh Nibley. Interested students should submit transcripts, curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation to M. Gerald Bradford at the FARMS office. The deadline for applying for awards for the 1997-98 academic year is 1 June 1997.


Deadline For Nibley Fellowships Aug 2023

Deadline For Nibley Fellowships

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Each year FARMS grants fellowships in the name of Hugh Nibley to promising graduate students pursuing degrees in fields of interest to FARMS. The fellowships honor Nibley's contributions to LDS scholarship. They are intended to help young scholars make contributions to research in fields related to ancient scripture.


Journal Contains Recent Book Of Mormon Research Aug 2023

Journal Contains Recent Book Of Mormon Research

Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

The most recent issue of the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, now on sale, features articles about Nibley' s writings on the Book of Mormon, the possibility that Lehi's family were bond servants during their sojourn in the wilderness, eternal life and spiritual death in the Book of Mormon, chiasmus, and Nephi's psalm.