Does anyone know if there is a copy of this letter online? It is often referred to on both sides of the debate. I would love to read the whole thing. The closest I've come is this reference in Gee's review of "by his own hand.."
Klaus Baer, letter to Hugh Nibley, 10 August 1968 in the Archives of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.
Is this letter online to anyone's knowledge?
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Klaus Baer Letter To Hugh Nibley
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, Jun 13 2012 12:20 AM
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 12:20 AM
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Posted 13 June 2012 - 09:42 PM
Brian 2.0, on 13 June 2012 - 12:20 AM, said:
Does anyone know if there is a copy of this letter online? It is often referred to on both sides of the debate. I would love to read the whole thing. The closest I've come is this reference in Gee's review of "by his own hand.."
Klaus Baer, letter to Hugh Nibley, 10 August 1968 in the Archives of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.
Is this letter online to anyone's knowledge?
Klaus Baer, letter to Hugh Nibley, 10 August 1968 in the Archives of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.
Is this letter online to anyone's knowledge?
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 10:26 AM
Ron Beron, on 13 June 2012 - 09:42 PM, said:
I would ask Chris Smith.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 04:25 PM
For what Baer thought of the good Dr's work see Chris's Blog.
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 05:37 PM
noel00, on 14 June 2012 - 04:25 PM, said:
For what Baer thought of the good Dr's work see Chris's Blog.
Edited by calmoriah, 14 June 2012 - 05:37 PM.
When you climb up a ladder, you...begin at the bottom...ascend step by step, until you arrive at the top...so it is with the principles of the Gospel--you must begin with the first...go on until you learn all the principles of exaltation. But it will be a great while after you have passed through the veil before you will have learned them. It is not all to be comprehended in this world. Joseph Smith
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 07:33 PM
scanned images of original letters, three of them
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 08:07 PM
Thank you.
When you climb up a ladder, you...begin at the bottom...ascend step by step, until you arrive at the top...so it is with the principles of the Gospel--you must begin with the first...go on until you learn all the principles of exaltation. But it will be a great while after you have passed through the veil before you will have learned them. It is not all to be comprehended in this world. Joseph Smith
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Posted 14 June 2012 - 09:55 PM
The letters Noel is referring to are here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The somewhat unsympathetic tone of these letters toward Nibley is one reason the OP piqued my interest. The 1968 letter, at least as quoted by Gee, seems to adopt a more positive and admiring tone. Perhaps Baer's view of Nibley changed between '68 and '72, or perhaps Baer was just tailoring his message to the audience in each case.
The somewhat unsympathetic tone of these letters toward Nibley is one reason the OP piqued my interest. The 1968 letter, at least as quoted by Gee, seems to adopt a more positive and admiring tone. Perhaps Baer's view of Nibley changed between '68 and '72, or perhaps Baer was just tailoring his message to the audience in each case.
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