Approaching Zion (The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, Vol 9)
by Hugh Nibleypublished
November 1989
by Deseret Book Company
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Hardcover, 631 pages
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0875792529
(isbn13: 9780875792521)
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Read in January, 2004
recommends it for:
Latter-Day Saints looking for an interesting perspective on political economy
Nibley writes interesting stuff. When I first read some of his work on Mormons and political economy, I was a little offended. At the time I was still stuck in my conservative world-view, so nothing he said rang true.
I think Nibley has many interesting things to say about how Latter-Day Saints ought to engage our economy. I disagree that it should be fundamentally based in agriculture, but some of the principles he discusses, such as cooperation in investing in capital (instead of a comb...more
I think Nibley has many interesting things to say about how Latter-Day Saints ought to engage our economy. I disagree that it should be fundamentally based in agriculture, but some of the principles he discusses, such as cooperation in investing in capital (instead of a comb...more
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What I love most about Nibley is that he rails on mormon culture, and he's in every position to do so. Nibley opened my eyes to the sin of extortion, in the old sense of the word, not modern day extortion. The sin runs rampant in the world, especially in the riches-seeking communities of Mormondom. Its taught at BYU as a good principle, better known as "smart business". Maximize profits. Get rich. Increase the income gap. Get yours. The question "Do you oppress the hireling in his...more
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This is not the smoothest compilation of the Hugh Nibley Collected Works series. There is more repetition and less organization in this one.
However, I gave it a high score, becuase it's message is so powerful, and actually changed my world view significantly.
Of all of his works, I think Approaching Zion has more personal opinions expressed by Nibley, including some of his political views related to current events, which stand in stark contrast to his normal scholarly approach.
Howeve...more
However, I gave it a high score, becuase it's message is so powerful, and actually changed my world view significantly.
Of all of his works, I think Approaching Zion has more personal opinions expressed by Nibley, including some of his political views related to current events, which stand in stark contrast to his normal scholarly approach.
Howeve...more
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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 se...more
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Seth and I are reading this together, very thought provoking . . . It's going to take us a while to finish because we keep getting side-tracked into great discussions.
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I read this book in 2007 on the recommendation of a good friend. Hugh Nibley was an extraordinary scholar and a very deep thinker. I will probably read this one again sometime.
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Good to read as individual essays - a bit repetative, but it really makes you think about the way you seek for money in this world.
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My brother-in-law recommended this book by saying it ruined his life. I can see what he means. Nibley has some very strong opinions; I don't always agree with him, but the book is definitely changing my perspective on life!
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Read in October, 2004
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Scott Davis
If I ever meet Hugh Nibley in the next life, it will be because this book got me into the place where he went. I am now a Niblean. I reread this recently with Garth, (after making a bunch of life decisions based on what I read before I met him) and now we are both Niblean. Don't read this if you have a bunch of zeal, but not too much knowledge, or if you plan on taking any money to heaven, or if you just like counting it (money).
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Read in January, 1996
recommends it for:
Anyone interested in seeking Zion
Easily his most readable book. Not as much scholarly language as most of his others. Good practical advice that most of us do not wish to hear.
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Read in November, 2008
This was a GREAT book! It's deep and I don't grasp it all, but very thought-provoking! It discusses Zion and how it will be created. The main point: Money is evil. We focus too much on it and shouldn't worry about it as much as we do. It discusses consecration, utopia, gifts of God, the Atonement and leading to the memorable thought: "Work we must, but the lunch is free."
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Read in January, 2008
This one was recommended to me and I finally found a copy while silmultaneously in possession of enough money to purchase. Hurray! I haven't yet decided if it's a cover-to-cover or bit-at-a-time read yet.
The first chapter was great...one that York and I will really enjoy discussing about work and productivity and land usage.
The first chapter was great...one that York and I will really enjoy discussing about work and productivity and land usage.
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An unrelenting reading of the "Zion" strain in Mormon theology. Inspiring and challenging. Perhaps a little myopic too (Nibley clearly misunderstands some institutions he critiques). Overall: a good antidote to the pervasive materialism/gospel of wealth garbage that some American Mormons may take for granted.
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