Brodie & Nibley

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by pelagius

I feel the same way as you Creekster. As I clearly admitted, I think Brodie and Nibley are very important figures in the history of Mormon studies. I also admitted to liking Know Man Knows My History. I think in general people took exception to SU's conclusion:



This combined with yesterday's claim that,



left people a little weary.

Well, okay, I understand the problem with the hyperbole.

But if you look at the substance of my post, Solon, Palagius and I are saying the same thing. I complimented and criticised Nibley and Brodie in the same way. In fact, that's my point, they are alter egos. But I think the distinctions I drew favoring Brodie are also valid.

Could my hyperbole just maybe be incited by the heated name calling of Brodie and outright dismissal of her work that you constantly see from the Mormon viewpoint (not from informed folks like Sonon and Palagius, of course, but from the rank and file, many of whom really should know better)?

[MikeWaters]

The only similarity between Brodie and Nibley is that they both looked like men.

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

The only similarity between Brodie and Nibley is that they both looked like men.

LOL. That's a new one.

I thought you read Bringhurst's book. Haven't you seen the lovely picture on the cover?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawn_M._Brodie

He also describes her as attractive.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I thought you read Bringhurst's book. Haven't you seen the lovely picture on the cover?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawn_M._Brodie

He also describes her as attractive.

That cover photo does something for you? Hmmm....

[Archaea]

His wife is attractive, but perhaps he likes masculine looking women as authors.