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Rediscovery of the Apocrypha and the Book of Mormon

58 pp. d.s. typed transcript of a lecture given on March 17, 1965; CWHN 12:212-263. 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. — Midgley Listen to recording: Part 1 Part 2 Right-click (cntrl-click for macs) and “save …

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Israel’s Neighbors

33 pp., a typed transcript of a talk given on February 24, 1965. A discussion of the religious and cultural impact of Egypt, Babylon and other neighbors on events in Israel. — Midgley Listen to recording: Part 1 Part 2 [Right-click (cntrl-click for macs) and “save link as” to download onto MP3] This recording is also …

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The First Vision

33 pp. typed transcript of an address given on February 18, 1961 at a Seminar on Joseph Smith held at BYU. Nibley sets forth various reasons for believing that there had been a suppression of the story of the initial vision of Joseph Smith by his enemies between 1820 and 1838. See also the series …

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Jerusalem’s Formula for Peace

18 pp. typed transcript of a talk given on October 25, 1963. Listen to recording: MP3 Right-click (cntrl-click for macs) and “save link as” to download onto MP3 This recording is also found at BYU Speeches.

Just Another Book?

CWHN 8:148-169

The Hierocentric State

Western Political Quarterly 4:2 (1951):226-253; CWHN 10:99-147. A study of the role of ritual centers and kingship in ancient regimes. — Midgley

Do Religion and History Conflict?

in Great Issues Forum, Series 2 (Religion), No. 5 (Salt Lake City: University of Utah, Extension Division, 1955): 22-39; CWHN 12:434-449. This is the published version of the first of several famous exchanges that Nibley has had with Sterling M. McMurrin. This one was held on March 23, 1955, under the sponsorship of the Department …

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Myths and the Scriptures

New Era 1:10 (October 1971): 34-38; CWHN 1:37-47

Historicity of the Bible

typed transcript of an address given to the Seminary and Institute faculty at BYU on June 19, 1956; CWHN 1: 1-19.

The Way of the Church: Two Views of Church History

originally appeared as a series in the Improvement Era, 58 (Jan.–Dec. 1955); CWHN 4:209-322

Contact Info

801.422.6118
nibley@byu.edu

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