BYU Library - Special Collections

Contains correspondence, research notes, drafts, articles, photocopies, and papers collected and written by Hugh Nibley for lectures and publications. Includes material on scriptural studies conducted by Nibley. Materials date from approximately 1911 to 2008, bulk from approximately 1950 to 2008.

Contains documentation on John W. Welsh's miscellaneous chiasmus studies. Included in these documents are notes from other organizations (including universities and book dealers) about the usage of chiasms, articles published by organizations such as FARMS, and various notes taken by Robert F. Smith pertaining to topics surrounding the scriptures and their usage of chiasms. Materials dated 1809-2010.

Contains documentation on John W. Welch's other chiasmus studies. Included in these documents are the usages of chiasms in architecture, Mormon culture, WordPerfect documents, and Hamlet. It also includes such documents arguing against chiasms and the potential fallacies of the literary tool. Materials dated 1834-2010.

Contains John W. Welch's research materials of Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians. Included with these materials are analyses of the literary structure of the book (particularly the chiasms found in 1st Corinthians 13). Materials dated 1931-1976.

Contains John W. Welch's research materials on the books of 1st and 2nd Samuel. Included with materials are analyses of chiasms found within the book (including the one found in David's lament), studies of the poetic sections of the books, literary analyses of passages within the book, and general notes about the two books. Materials dated 1967-1986.

Contains John W. Welch's research of Paul's second epistle to the Corinthians. Included with these are analyses on the literary structure of Paul's epistle. Materials dated 1983-1988.

Includes John W. Welch's research materials on the book of 2nd Kings. Included with these materials are papers dealing with the form of 2nd Kings 5 and Elijah's chariot ride. Materials dated 1973-2006.

Contains John W. Welch's research materials on the book of Daniel. Included with these materials are notes on the literary structure of the book of Daniel, notes on the timeline of the book as well as David's prophecies, and the chiasmic structures found in Daniel 2-7 and 7-12. Materials dated 1962-1978.

Contains John W. Welch's research materials on the book of Deuteronomy. Included with these materials are research papers pertaining to the usage of parallelisms and chiasms in the book, the role of women in the book, and redactions found within the book. Materials dated 1960-2006.

Includes John W. Welch's research papers on the book of Exodus. Included with these papers are studies on the chiastic structure of passages found within the book, detailed studies on Moses's relationship with Pharaoh and the Plagues, and literary studies of the book. Materials dated 1965-2006.