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To: Colofornian
In spite of the recurring criticisms, Nibley's work provided a cosmic scope that has proved to be a watershed in Mormon studies.

The author misspelled comic.

Perhaps the greatest apologist since B. H. Roberts is Hugh W. Nibley, who has brought a stunning array of findings from many fields to his work of understanding the Book of Mormon, the Book of Abraham...

In a way, I feel sorry for scholars like Nibley and Quinn when their academic training proves to them the falsity of Mormonism but still cling to the corpse for whatever reason. Despite his apologetics work, Nibley must have known that the Book of Abraham was a fraud. The cognitive dissonance that he went through must have been immense.

7 posted on 01/14/2011 12:03:32 PM PST by CommerceComet
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To: CommerceComet
In a way, I feel sorry for scholars like Nibley and Quinn when their academic training proves to them the falsity of Mormonism but still cling to the corpse for whatever reason

Well, the Mormons booted Quinn out.

(Quinn also later revealed himself to be of another "orientation"...but he became consistent on one thing: Getting true Mormon history and himself out of the closet!)

8 posted on 01/14/2011 12:14:55 PM PST by Colofornian ( Life isn't FAIR!)
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