Lehi in the Desert/The World of the Jaredites/There Were Jaredites

Title

Lehi in the Desert/The World of the Jaredites/There Were Jaredites

Series Title

The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley

Publication Type

Book

Year of Publication

1988

Authors

Nibley, Hugh W. (Primary)

Volume

5

Publisher

Deseret Book Company/Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies

City

Salt Lake City/Provo, UT

ISBN

978-0-87579-132-6

Abstract

Gifted Latter-day Saint scholar Hugh Nibley may be best known for his pioneering investigations into the ancient Near Eastern backgrounds of Lehi and the Jaredites in the Book of Mormon. Three of those classic studies are combined in this volume.

Dr. Nibley’s vast learning in history, culture, archaeology, languages, and literature enabled him to identify evidences of the ancient Near Eastern cultural world in the Book of Mormon and to flesh out that background in a compelling manner. Much of that evidence is direct and strong, providing a constant stream of rare insights into the lives of Lehi and the Jaredites, as well as clarifying perspectives on the Book of Mormon as an authentic ancient text.

Subject Keywords

Ancient Near East
Lehi (Prophet)
Jaredites
Mythology
Desert
Arabia
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Journey to the Promised Land
Migration
Tower of Babel
Onomastics
Ancient Israel
Arabian Desert Poetry
Bedouin
Archaeology
Kingdom of Babylon

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