This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. The witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley. Hugh winder nibley march 27, 1910 february 24, 2005 was an american scholar and an apologist of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church who was a professor at brigham young university byu for nearly 50 years. Primary documents concerning their testimonies appear in preston nibley, witnesses of the book. Preston nibley is currently considered a single author.
The testimony of the eight witnesses gospel doctrine. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Preston nibley, the witnesses of the book of mormon. Facts on the book of mormon witnesses part 2 mormons. Edward stevenson, the thirteenth witness to the plates of the book of mormon, ms 55 1893.
Lds earth stewardship humankinds nature and destiny. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. His translation of mormon s abridgement of the book of lehi the 116 pages was lost by martin harris. Buy the witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley editor online at alibris. One of the eight witnesses to the book of mormon was the eldest son of peter whitmer, sen. The book contains minimal narrative, thus its value is based on the depth of resources providing biographical and other information about the witnesses.
You cannot be a college graduate, in fact, you can have only three years of schooling. The witnesses of the book of mormon preston nibley. Adventure stories and deseret book published the witnesses of the book of mormon. Preston nibley s most popular book is the history of joseph smith by his mother. The witnesses of the book of mormon book, 1946 worldcat. Every copy of the book of mormon includes the testimony of their experience in which the angel moroni appeared and showed them the plates from which the book of mormon was translated. The witnesses of the book of mormon paperback september 10, 2010. Preston nibleys witnesses of the book of mormon is primarily a compilation of information about the witnesses to the book of mormon plates.
Oliver cowdery, martin harris, and david whitmer were appointed to be three special witnesses of the book of mormon in june 1829. Based out of sandy utah, rauni and dennis higley have a busy life going from one church to another in utah and beyond exposing the alleged errors of mormonism. The book of mormon manuscripts preston nibley byu speeches. He had a photographic memory and often quoted ancient texts verbatim in their original. Shields is a compilation of discourses by latterday saint leaders on the atonement and plan of redemption. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks the witnesses of the book of mormon. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Buy the witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley from amazons fiction books store. The witnesses of the book of mormon nibley, preston on. Click to read more about the witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley. The work of the translation was proceeding nicely in harmony, pennsylvania for quite a while. Composition and history of the book of mormon, new era, sept. Nibley 1958, 42 whether this was purposefully deceitful cannot be known for sure, but one wonders about the wisdom of not consulting a masters thesis entitled oliver cowdery second elder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, when writing a book on the book of mormon witnesses.
The works of preston nibley include a book on the life and work of brigham young, a collection of mormon missionary experiences, and a collection of stories about the presidents of the church. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Relative to the manner of translating the book of mormon. Books by preston nibley author of three mormon classics. Emma smith, the witnesses of the book of mormon, preston nibley, pp. The witnesses of the book of mormon compiled preston. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Witnesses of the book of mormon brigham young university. The witnesses of the book of mormon preston nibley on. Humankinds nature and destiny humankinds nature and destiny. Preston nibley primary author only author division. Since im trying to clear out some of my library, the purpose of this post is to basically reproduce his entire book here by linking to the articles and discourses that shields provides in no greater sacrifice. Preston nibley s witnesses of the book of mormon is primarily a compilation of information about the witnesses to the book of mormon plates. Hugh nibley was a brilliant man, a real renaissance man competent in music, art, history and science. Excerpts from joseph smith the prophet by preston nibley. The witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley 2 editions first published in 1953. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
It would have been improbable that a learned man could do this and for one so ignorant and unlearned as he was, it was simply impossible. Marsh, history of thomas baldwin marsh, millenial star, 26 1864. Buy the witnesses of the book of mormon by preston nibley isbn. Preston nibley is the author of three mormon classics 4.
Preston nibley offers littleknown insights into the history of the book of mormon manuscripts which help us appreciate its value as a book of scripture. This is a new release of the original 1946 edition. I interrogated oliver cowdery in the same manner, who answered similarly. 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. Preston nibley has 15 books on goodreads with 442 ratings. The witnesses of the book of mormon, preston nibley, pp. Since scholarship over the last several decades has produced numerous sources on the witnesses, the value. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. For the witnesses testimonies, and their lives outside the church, see richard lloyd anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses corr. Three witnesses monument mormon historic sites foundation. The witnesses of the book of mormon unknown binding january 1, 1946 by preston nibley author visit amazons preston nibley page.
Long time members of the lds church prior to leaving it, both were and are aware of the full gamet of statements by book of mormon. He also edited and published an edition of history of joseph smith, a biography authored by lucy mack smith. He removed while quite young, with his parents, from pennsylvania to seneca county, western new york, where he married anne schott, february 22, 1825. He was a prolific author, and wrote apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of joseph smith.