Posted by E.L. on July 06, 1998 at 18:02:28:
In Reply to: Dear Nibley fan, posted by rpcman on July 06, 1998 at 11:08:07:
: He can actually read most of those ancient texts, can You?
: No. Again why exactly does his ability in foreign languages strengthen his arguments?
I noticed you said 'he can actaully read MOST of those ancient texts'. Most might be the appropriate word, because wasn't it Nibley who admitted (in a letter) that he was NO expert in the Egyptian language, and he felt uncomfortable getting pulled into the Pearl of Great Price authentication?
There are several others who also are qualified to translate Egyptian who contend that the BoAbraham is a funerary text. Plain and simple. I guess that's just part of the conspiracy, right?
Nibley has repeatedly shown that his true love is spin-meistering, although it's fairly easy to see through if you take off the blinders. His arguments are so cyclical and full of holes, it's pathetic. I have no respect for someone with that little amount of integrity. Obviously, he was bought and paid for.