1926
"Of Birthdays." The Improvement Era; 1920-1930 (Volumes 24-33); 1925-1926 (Volume 29); 1926 June (No. 8); Church History Library, 743.
1948
"Review of Our Book of Mormon, by Sidney B. Sperry." The Improvement Era; 1941-1950 (Volumes 44-53); 1948 (Volume 51); 1948 January (No. 1); Church History Library, 42.Keywords: Book of Mormon
"The Book of Mormon as a Mirror of the East." The Improvement Era; 1941-1950 (Volumes 44-53); 1948 (Volume 51); 1948 April (No. 4); Church History Library, 202– 4, 249–51.Abstract: "THE AVERAGE MAN," Wrote the great A. E. Housman, "believes that the text of ancient authors is generally sound, not because he has acquainted himself With the elements of the problem, but because he would feel uncomfortable if he did not believe it." The Book of Mormon has enjoyed no such popular support. Indeed, the "average man" would like nothing better than to see it thoroughly exposed once and for all; it has made him feel uncomfortable for over a century. What is holding up the show?
Keywords: Book of Mormon
"Baptism for the Dead in Ancient Times." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.Abstract: Authors Note: The rapid amassing of primary source works and auxiliary documents at Brigham Young University through the purchase of large collections and sets both in this country and abroad, has made it possible for the first time to examine the Latter-day Saint position with reference to many ancient and valuable texts, which it has been the custom of Christian scholars in general either to pass by in silence or to interpret arbitrarily. This article is in the nature of a preliminary survey dealing with a subject which has meant little to church historians in the past, but on which in recent years a surprising amount of evidence has been brought to light.—H. N.
Keywords: Brigham Young
"Part 1." The Improvement Era; 1941-1950 (Volumes 44-53); 1948 (Volume 51); 1948 December (No. 12); Church History Library, 786–88, 836–38.
"Part 2." The Improvement Era; 1941-1950 (Volumes 44-53); 1949 (Volume 52); 1949 January (No. 1); Church History Library, 24–26, 60.Abstract: The Teaching of the Lord After His Resurrection
"Part 3." The Improvement Era; 1941-1950 (Volumes 44-53); 1949 (Volume 52); 1949 February (No. 2); Church History Library, 90–91, 109–10, 112.Abstract: How the Dead Received Baptism
"Part 4." The Improvement Era; 1941-1950 (Volumes 44-53); 1949 (Volume 52); 1949 March (No. 3); Church History Library, 146–48, 180–83.
"The Dilemma: Part 5—Conclusion." The Improvement Era; 1941-1950 (Volumes 44-53); 1949 (Volume 52); 1949 April (No. 4); Church History Library, 212–14.
1950
"The Christmas Quest." Millennial Star; 1941-1950 (Volumes 103-112); 1950 (Volume 112); 1950 January (No. 1); Church History Library, 4–5.Abstract: EDITORS NOTE: With Christmas still fresh in our memories, Professor Hugh Nibley, in this article especially prepared for the readers of the Millennial Star, gives us an interesting insight into what the world looks for in the celebration of Christmas.
Keywords: Classics
"Part 1 - The Problem." Improvement Era 53, no. 1 (1950): 102-104, 155-159.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Arabia, Egyptology, Lehi (Prophet)
"Part 2." Improvement Era 53, no. 2 (1950): 102-104, 155-159.Keywords: Arabia, Lehi (Prophet)
"Part 3 - The Problem." Improvement Era 53, no. 3 (1950): 200-202, 222, 225-226, 229-230.Keywords: Arabia, Lehi (Prophet), Wilderness
"Part 4." Improvement Era 53, no. 4 (1950): 276-277, 320-326.Keywords: Arabia, Lehi (Prophet), Wilderness
"Part 5 - Contacts in the Desert." Improvement Era 53, no. 5 (1950): 382-384, 448-449.Keywords: Arabia, Lehi (Prophet), Wilderness
"Part 6 - Place Names in the Desert." Improvement Era 53, no. 6 (1950): 486-487, 516-519.Keywords: Arabia, Lehi (Prophet), Nahom, River of Laman, Shazer, Valley of Lemuel, Wilderness
"Part 7." Improvement Era 53, no. 7 (1950): 566-567, 587-588.Keywords: Arabia, Lehi (Prophet), Poetry, Wilderness
"Part 8 - Adventures in Jerusalem." Improvement Era 53, no. 8 (1950): 640-642, 670.Keywords: Jerusalem (Old World), Laban, Nephi (Son of Lehi)
"Part 9 - A Word About Plates." Improvement Era 53, no. 9 (1950): 706-708, 744.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Bountiful (Old World), Metal Plates, Metallurgy, Recordkeeping, Wilderness
"Part 10 - Conclusion." Improvement Era 53, no. 10 (1950): 804-806, 824, 826, 828, 830.Keywords: Arabia, Lehi (Prophet), Wilderness
1951
"Part 1." Improvement Era, September 1951, 628–30, 673–75.
"Part 2." Improvement Era, October 1951, 704–6, 752–55.
"Part 3." Improvement Era, November 1951, 786–87, 833–35.
"Part 4." Improvement Era, December 1951, 862–63, 946–47.
"Part 5." Improvement Era, January 1952, 22–24.
"Part 6." Improvement Era, February 1952, 92–94, 98, 100, 102, 104–5.
"Part 7." Improvement Era, March 1952, 162–65, 167–68.
"Part 8." Improvement Era, April 1952, 236–38, 258, 260–65.
"Part 9." Improvement Era, May 1952, 316–18, 340, 342, 344, 346.
"Part 10." Improvement Era, June 1952, 398–99, 462–64.
"Conclusion." Improvement Era, July 1952, 510, 550.
1953
"The Stick of Judah and the Stick of Joseph." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.
"Part 1: The Doctors Disagree." Improvement Era, January 1953, 16–17, 38–41.
"Part 2: What Were the Sticks?" Improvement Era, February 1953, 90–91, 123–27.
"Part 3." Improvement Era, March 1953, 150–52, 191–95.
"Part 4." Improvement Era, April 1953, 250, 267.
"Conclusion." Improvement Era, May 1953, 331–32, 334, 336, 338, 341, 343, 345.
"Columbus and Revelation." Instructor, October 1953, 319–20.
"New Approaches to Book of Mormon Study." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.Keywords: Book of Mormon
"Part 1: Some Standard Tests." Improvement Era, November 1953, 830–31, 859–62.
"Part 2: Some Standard Tests." Improvement Era, December 1953, 919, 1003.
"Part 3." Improvement Era, January 1954, 30–32, 41.
"Part 4." Improvement Era, February 1954, 88–89, 125–26.
"Part 5." Improvement Era, March 1954, 148–50, 170.
"Part 6." Improvement Era, April 1954, 232–33, 246, 248–50, 252.
"Part 7." Improvement Era, 1954, 308–9, 326, 330.
"Part 8." Improvement Era, June 1954, 389, 447–48, 450–51.
"Conclusion." Improvement Era, July 1954, 506–7, 521.
1955
"The Way of the Church." A series of articles in three parts in the Improvement Era.
"The Way of the Church—1: Controlling the Past"
"Controlling the Past (A Consideration of Methods)." Improvement Era, January 1955, 20–22, 44–45.
"Controlling the Past." Improvement Era, February 1955, 86–87, 104, 106–7.
"Controlling the Past: Part 3." Improvement Era, March 1955, 152–54, 166, 168.
"Controlling the Past: Part 4." Improvement Era, April 1955, 230–32, 258, 260–61.
"Controlling the Past: Part 5." Improvement Era, May 1955, 306–8, 364–66.
"Controlling the Past: Part 6." Improvement Era, June 1955, 384–86, 455–56.
"The Way of the Church—2: Two Views of Church History"
"Two Views of Church History." Improvement Era, July 1955, 502–4, 538.
"Two Views of Church History: Part 2." Improvement Era, August 1955, 570–71, 599–600, 602–6.
"Two Views of Church History: Part 3." Improvement Era, September 1955, 650–53.
"Two Views of Church History: Part 4." Improvement Era, October 1955, 708–10.
"The Way of the Church—3: The Apocalyptic Background"
"The Apocalyptic Background, 1: The Eschatological Dilemma." Improvement Era, November 1955, 817, 829–31.
"The Apocalyptic Background, 2: The Eschatological Dilemma." Improvement Era, December 1955, 902–3, 968.
1956
"There Were Jaredites." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.Keywords: Book of Mormon, Jaredites
"There Were Jaredites." Improvement Era, January 1956, 30–32, 58–61.Keywords: Book of Mormon, Jaredites
"1: Egypt Revisited." Improvement Era, February 1956, 88–89, 106, 108.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Egypt
"2: Egypt Revisited." Improvement Era, March 1956, 150–52, 185–87.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Egypt
"3: Egypt Revisited." Improvement Era, April 1956, 244–45, 252–54, 258.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Egypt
"4: Egypt Revisited." Improvement Era, May 1956, 308–10, 334, 336, 338–40.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Egypt
"5: Egypt Revisited." Improvement Era, June 1956, 390–91, 460–61.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Egypt
"The Babylonian Background, 1." Improvement Era, July 1956, 509–11, 514, 516.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Babylon
"The Babylonian Background, 2." Improvement Era, August 1956, 566–67, 602.Keywords: Ancient Near East, Babylon
"The Shining Stones—Continued." Improvement Era, September 1956, 630–32, 672–75.
"Epic Milieu in the Old Testament." Improvement Era, October 1956, 710–12, 745–51.Keywords: Bible, Old Testament
"Our Own People." Improvement Era, November 1956, 818–19, 857–58.
"Our Own People: Continued." Improvement Era, December 1956, 906–7.
"There Were Jaredites." A series of articles in the Improvement Era, continued.Keywords: Book of Mormon, Jaredites
"Our Own People—Continued." Improvement Era, January 1957, 26–27, 41.
"Our Own People—Concluded." Improvement Era, February 1957, 94–95, 122–24.
"More Voices from the Dust." Instructor, March 1956, 71–72, 74.
1958
"The Idea of the Temple in History." Millennial Star 120 (August 1958): 228–37, 247–49. See also What Is a Temple? The Idea of the Temple in History in 1963, What Is a Temple? The Idea of the Temple in History (1968), “What is a Temple?” in The Temple in Antiquity: Ancient Records and Modern Perspectives (1984) and Mormonism and Early Christianity (The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, Vol. 4) (1987).Abstract: This essay was first written in 1958 for the dedication of the London Temple. Those Church Fathers, especially of the fourth century, who proclaim the victory of Christianity over its rivals constantly speak of the Church as the competitor and supplanter of the Synagogue, and modern authorities are agreed that in ritual and liturgy the Christian Church grew up “in the shadow of the Synagogue.” This is a most significant fact. While the Temple stood the Jews had both its ancient ordinances and the practices of the Synagogue, but they were not the same. The Temple was unique, and when it was destroyed the Synagogue of the Jews did not take over its peculiarly sacred functions—they were in no wise authorized to do so.
Keywords: Primitive Church, Jewish temples, ordinances, religious ritual, synagogue, temple
1959
"'Mixed Voices': A Study in Book of Mormon Criticism." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.Keywords: Book of Mormon
"Kangaroo Court." Improvement Era, March 1959, 145–48, 184–87.
"Kangaroo Court: Part Two." Improvement Era, April 1959, 224–26, 300–301.
"Just Another Book? Part One." Improvement Era, May 1959, 345–47, 388–91.
"Just Another Book? Part Two." Improvement Era, June 1959, 412–13, 501–3.
"Just Another Book? Part Two, Conclusion." Improvement Era, July 1959, 530– 31, 565.
"The Grab Bag." Improvement Era, July 1959, 530–33, 546–48.
"What Frontier, What Camp Meeting?" Improvement Era, August 1959, 590–92, 610, 612, 614–15.
"The Comparative Method." Improvement Era, October 1959, 744–47, 759.
"The Comparative Method." Improvement Era, November 1959, 848, 854, 856.
1961
"The Liahona's Cousins." Improvement Era, February 1961, 87–89, 104–6, 108–11.
"The Boy, Nephi, in Jerusalem." Instructor, March 1961, 84–85.
"Censoring the Joseph Smith Story." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.Keywords: Joseph Smith
"Part 1: The Problem." Improvement Era, July 1961, 490–92, 522, 524, 526, 528.
"Part 2: Suppressing the First Vision Story after 1842." Improvement Era, August 1961, 577–79, 605–9.
"Part 3." Improvement Era, October 1961, 724–25, 736, 738, 740.
"Conclusion." Improvement Era, November 1961, 812–13, 865–69.
"The Literary Style of the Book of Mormon." Deseret News, Church News, 29 July 1961, 10, 15. Originally a letter addressed to Dear Mr. ——, dated 12 July 1961.Keywords: Book of Mormon
1962
"The Book of Mormon: True or False?" Millennial Star 124 (November 1962): 274–77.Keywords: Book of Mormon
1963
"'Howlers' in the Book of Mormon." Millennial Star 125 (February 1963): 28–34.Keywords: Book of Mormon
"The Dead Sea Scrolls: Some Questions and Answers." Instructor, July 1963, 233–35.Keywords: Qumran, Dead Sea Scrolls
1964
"Since Cumorah: New Voices from the Dust." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.
"Part 1." Improvement Era, October 1964, 816–21, 844–47.
"Part 1 (continued)." Improvement Era, November 1964, 924–28, 974–75, 977–78, 980–83.
"Part 1 (continued)." Improvement Era, December 1964, 1032–35, 1126–28.
"Part 1 (continued)." Improvement Era, January 1965, 34–37, 60–64.
"Part 2: Hidden Treasures: The Search for the Original Scriptures." Improvement Era, February 1965, 100–103, 146–47.
"Part 2: Hidden Treasures: The Search for the Original Scriptures (continued)." Improvement Era, March 1965, 210–13, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234.
"Part 3: Secrecy in the Primitive Church." Improvement Era, April 1965, 308– 11, 326, 328–32.
"Part 3: Secrecy in the Primitive Church (continued)." Improvement Era, May 1965, 406–7, 444.
"Part 3: Secrecy in the Primitive Church (concluded)." Improvement Era, June 1965, 482–83, 574–76.
"The Testament of Lehi: Part 1." Improvement Era, July 1965, 616–17, 645–48.Keywords: Book of Mormon, Lehi (Prophet)
"The Testament of Lehi: Part 1 (continued)." Improvement Era, August 1965, 696–99, 702, 704.Keywords: Book of Mormon, Lehi (Prophet)
"The Story of Zenos." Improvement Era, September 1965, 782–83, 792.
"The Olive Tree." Improvement Era, October 1965, 876–77, 916–17.
"The Bible, the Scrolls, and the Book of Mormon: A Problem of Three Bibles." Improvement Era, November 1965, 974–77, 1013, 1040.Keywords: Bible, Book of Mormon
"The Bible, the Scrolls, and the Book of Mormon: A Problem of Three Bibles (continued)." Improvement Era, December 1965, 1090–91, 1165–68.Keywords: Bible, Book of Mormon
"The Bible, the Scrolls, and the Book of Mormon: A Problem of Three Bibles (continued)." Improvement Era, January 1966, 32–34, 44–46.Keywords: Bible, Book of Mormon
"The Bible, the Scrolls, and the Book of Mormon: A Problem of Three Bibles (continued)." Improvement Era, February 1966, 118–22.Keywords: Bible, Book of Mormon
"The Bible, the Scrolls, and the Book of Mormon: A Problem of Three Bibles (continued)." Improvement Era, March 1966, 196–97, 232–34.Keywords: Bible, Book of Mormon
"The Mysteries of Zenos and Joseph." Improvement Era, April 1966, 296–97, 334–36.
"Problems, Not Solutions." Improvement Era, May 1966, 419–20, 422, 424.
"Problems, Not Solutions (continued)." Improvement Era, June 1966, 582–83.
"Epilogue: Since Qumran." Improvement Era, July 1966, 636–38.Keywords: Qumran, Dead Sea Scrolls
"Since Qumran (continued)." Improvement Era, August 1966, 710–12.Keywords: Qumran, Dead Sea Scrolls
1965
"Early Accounts of Jesus' Childhood." Instructor, January 1965, 35– 37.
1966
"Since Cumorah (Since Qumran)." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.Keywords: Qumran, Dead Sea Scrolls
"Since Cumorah (Since Qumran)." Improvement Era, September 1966, 794–95, 799–800, 802, 804–5.Keywords: Qumran, Dead Sea Scrolls
"Since Cumorah (Since Qumran)." Improvement Era, October 1966, 884–85.Keywords: Qumran, Dead Sea Scrolls
"Since Cumorah (Since Qumran)." Improvement Era, November 1966, 974–75, 1028–31.Keywords: Qumran, Dead Sea Scrolls
"Since Cumorah (Since Qumran)." Improvement Era, December 1966, 1084–85, 1162–65.Keywords: Qumran, Dead Sea Scrolls
1968
"A New Look at the Pearl of Great Price." A series of articles in the Improvement Era.Keywords: Pearl of Great Price
"Part 1. Challenge and Response." Improvement Era, January 1968, 18–24.
"Part 1. Challenge and Response (continued)." Improvement Era, February 1968, 14–18, 20–21.
"Part 1. Challenge and Response (continued)." Improvement Era, March 1968, 16–18, 20–22.
"Part 1. Challenge and Response (continued)." Improvement Era, April 1968, 64–69.
"Part 2. May We See Your Credentials?" Improvement Era, May 1968, 54–57.
"Part 2. May We See Your Credentials? (continued)." Improvement Era, June 1968, 18–22.
"Part 3. Empaneling the Panel." Improvement Era, July 1968, 48–55.
"Part 4. Second String." Improvement Era, August 1968, 53–64.
"Part 5. Facsimile No. 1: A Unique Document." Improvement Era, September 1968, 66–80.
"Part 5. Facsimile No. 1: A Unique Document (continued)." Improvement Era, October 1968, 73–81.
"Part 6. Facsimile No. 1: A Unique Document (continued)." Improvement Era, November 1968, 36–38, 40, 42, 44.
"Part 6. Facsimile No. 1: A Unique Document (continued)." Improvement Era, December 1968, 28–33.
"Part 7. The Unknown Abraham." Improvement Era, January 1969, 26–33.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 7. The Unknown Abraham (continued)." Improvement Era, February 1969, 64–67.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 8[7]. The Unknown Abraham (continued)." Improvement Era, March 1969, 76, 79–80, 82, 84.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 7. The Unknown Abraham (continued)." Improvement Era, April 1969, 66–72.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 8[7]. The Unknown Abraham (continued)." Improvement Era, May 1969, 87–91.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 7. The Unknown Abraham (continued)." Improvement Era, June 1969, 126–28, 130–32.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 7. The Unknown Abraham (continued)." Improvement Era, July 1969, 97–101.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 8. Facsimile No. 1, By the Figures." Improvement Era, July 1969, 101–11. Part 8. Facsimile No. 1, By the Figures (continued). Improvement Era, August 1969, 75–87.
"Part 8. Facsimile No. 1, By the Figures (continued)." Improvement Era, September 1969, 85–95.
"Part 8. Facsimile No. 1, By the Figures (continued)." Improvement Era, October 1969, 85–88.
"Part 9. Setting the Stage—The World of Abraham." Improvement Era, October 1969, 89–95.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 9. Setting the Stage—The World of Abraham (continued)." Improvement Era, November 1969, 116–26.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 9. Setting the Stage: The World of Abraham (continued)." Improvement Era, January 1970, 56–65.Keywords: Abraham (Prophet)
"Part 10. The Sacrifice of Isaac." Improvement Era, March 1970, 84–94.
"Part 11. The Sacrifice of Sarah." Improvement Era, April 1970, 79–95.
"Conclusion: Taking Stock." Improvement Era, May 1970, 82–89, 91–94.
1970
"The Book of Mormon as a Mirror of the East." Improvement Era, November 1970, 115–20, 122–25.Keywords: Book of Mormon
1971
"The Day of the Amateur." New Era, January 1971, 42–44.
"If There Must Needs Be Offense." Ensign, July 1971, 53–55.
"Myths and the Scriptures." New Era, October 1971, 34–38.
1972
"Islam and Mormonism—A Comparison." Ensign, March 1972, 55– 64.
"Ancient Temples: What Do They Signify?" Ensign, September 1972, 46–49.
"Man's Dominion." New Era, October 1972, 24–31.
1973
"The Genesis of the Written Word." New Era, September 1973, 38– 50.
1975
"A Strange Thing in the Land: The Return of the Book of Enoch." A series of articles in the Ensign.Keywords: Pearl of Great Price, Book of Moses, Enoch (Prophet)
"Part 1." Ensign, October 1975, 78–84.
"Part 2." Ensign, December 1975, 72–76.
"Part 3." Ensign, February 1976, 64–68.
"Part 4." Ensign, March 1976, 62–66.
"Part 5." Ensign, April 1976, 60–64.
"Part 6." Ensign, July 1976, 64–48.
"Part 7." Ensign, October 1976, 76–81.
"Part 8." Ensign, December 1976, 73–78.
"Part 9." Ensign, February 1977, 66–75.
"Part 10." Ensign, March 1977, 86–90.
"Part 11." Ensign, April 1977, 78–89.
"Part 12." Ensign, June 1977, 78–90.
"Part 13." Ensign, August 1977, 64–65.
1976
"What, Exactly, Is the Purpose and Significance of the Facsimiles in the Book of Abraham?" Ensign, March 1976, 34–36.Keywords: Pearl of Great Price, Book of Abraham, Abraham (Prophet)
1981
"The Lachish Letters: Documents from Lehi's Day." Ensign, December 1981, 48–54.Keywords: Book of Mormon, Lehi (Prophet)
1983
"Christ among the Ruins." Ensign, July 1983, 14, 16–19.