Hugh Nibley
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| Title | : | Approaching Zion (The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, Volume 9) |
| Author | : | Hugh Nibley |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 631 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 1989 by Deseret Book Co |
| Categories | : | Religion. Christianity. Lds. Nonfiction. Church. Spirituality. Mormonism |
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Approaching Zion is LDS scholar and social critic Hugh Nibley's most popular book. More accessible than many of his scholarly works, it is replete with Nibley's trademark humor and startling insights into history, religion and life.
Well known and beloved in its text form, most of the essays in this book were originally delivered as speeches. This audio version, read by the author's son, Thomas Hugh Nibley, evokes the original delivery of Hugh Nibley the speaker with his slashing wit, profound scholarship, and burning faith.
In Approaching Zion, Hugh Nibley gives thinkers reason to believe, and believers something to think about.
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| Original Title: | Approaching Zion (The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, Vol 9) |
| ISBN: | 0875792529 (ISBN13: 9780875792521) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.43 From 922 Users | 108 ReviewsArticle About Books Approaching Zion (The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, Volume 9)
As a non-Mormon living in Salt Lake City, I have spent the past several years trying to figure this place out. As a psychogeographer, I knew I had to get to the heart of this place through its geography. I became fascinated and obsessed with the layout of the city and the original Zion Plat. This inquiry led me to Nibley, where I not only confirmed some of my intuitive interpretations of this place, but also discovered a whole new way of seeing and understanding Zion, faith, and "place" in aFriends who love the gospel and identify issues with left/right politics kept recommending this book so I thought it would at least be an interesting read. It was. However, I found that, while true that snippets of Nibley's independent thinking periodically shone through, for the most part he was trying to mesh the distorted philosophies of modern liberalism with the purity of the gospel. Just like many other philosophies, while there is some overlap there are some major flaws. Nibley's main
As a non-Mormon living in Salt Lake City, I have spent the past several years trying to figure this place out. As a psychogeographer, I knew I had to get to the heart of this place through its geography. I became fascinated and obsessed with the layout of the city and the original Zion Plat. This inquiry led me to Nibley, where I not only confirmed some of my intuitive interpretations of this place, but also discovered a whole new way of seeing and understanding Zion, faith, and "place" in a
If the measure of a persons favorite book is how dramatically it alters the way he or she thinks to the point of action, how frequently they return to it, or whether it supercharges their souls like a theological keg of Red Bull, Approaching Zion, next to the holy scriptures, meets all three criteria for me, no question. I rarely read a book more than once, but this is one I pick up regularly. As of this moment, my kindle tells me Ive made 722 separate multi-colored highlights and notes. I can
If you are going to read or ever read anything that this man wrote - this is the book to pick up to start with at least. Some of the discourses in this one are very poignant and almost hard to swallow because his logic and argument for what should be put into action in your life is undeniably true. i honestly put this down at one point because I knew that I was not ready to live what I was reading....Im not ready to be THAT accountable for the knowledge basically --- i am a lazy butt... but
Hugh Nibley is my academic man crush. The man is equal parts intelligence and wit. This book has been a real perspective changer for me. It has helped me come to terms with my choice of major and start thinking and focusing on things which are of eternal importance. Reading this collection has given my scripture study a major boost. It has rekindled my religious curiosity and committment to Zion.
Rating: 4.5 starsPros and ConsCons:-The book is apocalyptically repetitive. 600+ pages probably could have been reduced significantly. The reason for the repetitiveness is that the book is a collection of speeches or essays given by H. Nibley; therefore, you get some cross contamination. I would have given the book 5 stars if it werent for this.-Some of the book is very scholarly and may not be for everyone. Pros: The book is extremely insightful in relation to the progression of the LDS Church.
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