Since Cumorah (Collected Works of Hugh Nibley) [Hardcover]

Hugh Nibley (Author), John W. Welch (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Deseret Book Co; 2 Sub edition (May 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875791395
• ISBN-13: 978-0875791395
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What have we learned about the Book of Mormon since its publication?, September 11, 2005

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This review is from: Since Cumorah (Collected Works of Hugh Nibley) (Hardcover)

The ridicule of the Book of Mormon began before it was even published. Its critics have howled about various things in the book that have been perceived as flaws by one generation or another. It is interesting how the criticism have changed since 1830. To the first critics it seemed that there was too much common vernacular in the book (Jonathanisms). They didn't like a man claiming to talk with God face to face (many still don't). They found many of the claims about how these ancient inhabitants of the Americas lived.

This wonderful book by Hugh Nibley discusses many of the criticisms of the Book of Mormon by its critics over the decades and how discoveries subsequent to the publishing of the book make life harder for the critics. Remember, if the book is a fake, nothing in reality should tend to confirm the book. Reality should continue to move away from the claims of the book rather than the other way around.

As always, Nibley relies more on connecting any physical evidences to spiritual truths. For Nibley, proving the book to unbelievers is never important because they can never be convinced. Instead, he tries to help believers connect more vividly to the spiritual purposes of the Book of Mormon.

There are many pictures and the writing is delightful and witty.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very profound and well written, October 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Since Cumorah (Collected Works of Hugh Nibley) (Hardcover)

Nibley examines the Book of Mormon and places it in the sublimnity it deserves. The language in the scripture is brought to light as being of ancient origin and akin to archaic hebrew. The phraseology might seem strange in English, however for Hebrew it is commonplace. Specific writing styles of ancient Hebrew, which were not discovered till this century, are uncovered in the Book of Mormon by Nibley. Ostensibly, he demonstrates validity and truth in the Book of Mormon that cannot be refuted, albeit the best way to find out is by reading it yourself.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of justifying evidence of Book of Mormon validity., May 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Since Cumorah (Collected Works of Hugh Nibley) (Hardcover)

Hugh Nibley has done it again. This book is an in-depth study of things mentioned in the Book of Mormon which were unknowable at the time the Book of Mormon was published, as well as a look at technical structure which would have been impossible to fake. "Since Cumorah" compares BM descriptions and ideas with recent finds like the Dead Sea Scrolls. Too many bulls eyes for random shooting. Nibley is again asking for scholarly review knowing that the book will withstand all challenges.