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Production of the Book of Abraham
How did Joseph Smith produce the Book of Abraham?
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- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Questions
- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Template loop detected: Question: How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced by Joseph Smith? Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph use his seer stone to receive the text of the Book of Abraham in the same manner as he did for the Book of Mormon? Template loop detected: Question: Do we have all of the papyrus that Joseph Smith had? Template loop detected: Question: How does the Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language (GAEL) relate to the Book of Abraham? Template loop detected: Question: Were the characters on the papyri written by Abraham himself? Template loop detected: Question: Does the papyri consist of Egyptian funerary documents? Template loop detected: Question: Do the papyri date back to the time of Abraham?
Template loop detected: Question: Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?
Questions
- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Template loop detected: Question: How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced by Joseph Smith? Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph use his seer stone to receive the text of the Book of Abraham in the same manner as he did for the Book of Mormon? Template loop detected: Question: Do we have all of the papyrus that Joseph Smith had? Template loop detected: Question: How does the Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language (GAEL) relate to the Book of Abraham? Template loop detected: Question: Were the characters on the papyri written by Abraham himself? Template loop detected: Question: Does the papyri consist of Egyptian funerary documents? Template loop detected: Question: Do the papyri date back to the time of Abraham?
Template loop detected: Question: Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?
Questions
- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Template loop detected: Question: How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced by Joseph Smith? Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph use his seer stone to receive the text of the Book of Abraham in the same manner as he did for the Book of Mormon? Template loop detected: Question: Do we have all of the papyrus that Joseph Smith had? Template loop detected: Question: How does the Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language (GAEL) relate to the Book of Abraham? Template loop detected: Question: Were the characters on the papyri written by Abraham himself? Template loop detected: Question: Does the papyri consist of Egyptian funerary documents? Template loop detected: Question: Do the papyri date back to the time of Abraham?
Template loop detected: Question: Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?
Questions
- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Template loop detected: Question: How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced by Joseph Smith? Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph use his seer stone to receive the text of the Book of Abraham in the same manner as he did for the Book of Mormon? Template loop detected: Question: Do we have all of the papyrus that Joseph Smith had? Template loop detected: Question: How does the Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language (GAEL) relate to the Book of Abraham? Template loop detected: Question: Were the characters on the papyri written by Abraham himself? Template loop detected: Question: Does the papyri consist of Egyptian funerary documents? Template loop detected: Question: Do the papyri date back to the time of Abraham?
Template loop detected: Question: Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?
Questions
- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Template loop detected: Question: How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced by Joseph Smith? Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph use his seer stone to receive the text of the Book of Abraham in the same manner as he did for the Book of Mormon? Template loop detected: Question: Do we have all of the papyrus that Joseph Smith had? Template loop detected: Question: How does the Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language (GAEL) relate to the Book of Abraham? Template loop detected: Question: Were the characters on the papyri written by Abraham himself? Template loop detected: Question: Does the papyri consist of Egyptian funerary documents? Template loop detected: Question: Do the papyri date back to the time of Abraham?
Template loop detected: Question: Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?
Questions
- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Template loop detected: Question: How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced by Joseph Smith? Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph use his seer stone to receive the text of the Book of Abraham in the same manner as he did for the Book of Mormon? Template loop detected: Question: Do we have all of the papyrus that Joseph Smith had? Template loop detected: Question: How does the Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language (GAEL) relate to the Book of Abraham? Template loop detected: Question: Were the characters on the papyri written by Abraham himself? Template loop detected: Question: Does the papyri consist of Egyptian funerary documents? Template loop detected: Question: Do the papyri date back to the time of Abraham?
Template loop detected: Question: Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?
Questions
- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Template loop detected: Question: How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced by Joseph Smith? Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph use his seer stone to receive the text of the Book of Abraham in the same manner as he did for the Book of Mormon? Template loop detected: Question: Do we have all of the papyrus that Joseph Smith had? Template loop detected: Question: How does the Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language (GAEL) relate to the Book of Abraham? Template loop detected: Question: Were the characters on the papyri written by Abraham himself? Template loop detected: Question: Does the papyri consist of Egyptian funerary documents? Template loop detected: Question: Do the papyri date back to the time of Abraham?
Template loop detected: Question: Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?
Questions
- How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced?
- Did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Abraham from characters on Egyptian papyri?
- Did Joseph Smith use his seer stone (the Urim and Thummim) to produce the Book of Abraham text?
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, "Unit 31: Day 2, The Coming Forth of the Pearl of Great Price"
Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students, (2013)In 1966, 11 fragments of papyri the Prophet Joseph Smith once had were discovered in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These papyri contain authentic Egyptian writings, but they do not date to the time of Abraham, nor do they contain the actual personally handwritten account of Abraham. It is important to remember that only a few fragments and not all of the papyri that Joseph Smith possessed have been found. The book of Abraham may have been translated from papyri that have not been recovered. These lost papyri may have contained copies of Abraham’s writings.
At the present time we simply do not know the exact nature of the relationship between the book of Abraham and the papyri Joseph Smith possessed. There are various theories proposed as to how the prophet translated these writings, but we simply do not know the details. We do know that the Prophet Joseph Smith translated the book of Abraham by the gift and power of God.
Click here to view the complete article
Answer
The Book of Abraham was received by revelation:
"Very quickly, let me just say a few things about it very simple. Number 1, again, it was received by revelation."
Richard Turley, Questions Asked at 2010 Swedish Fireside
Detailed Analysis
The questions surrounding the Book of Abraham are complex, and involve a number of disciplines and sub-disciplines, including: Egyptology (including Egyptian archaeology, Egyptian iconography, Egyptian religion, Egyptian history, papyrology, etc.), Syro-Palestinian archaeology, biblical studies, textual criticism, Mormon history, Mormon theology, English paleography and manuscript transmission, etc. As such, any approach to the Book of Abraham or the Joseph Smith Papyri must be conscious of how these various disciplines (with their respective methods) can be used, or misused, in studying the Book of Abraham.
Template loop detected: Question: How was the text of the Book of Abraham produced by Joseph Smith? Template loop detected: Question: Did Joseph use his seer stone to receive the text of the Book of Abraham in the same manner as he did for the Book of Mormon? Template loop detected: Question: Do we have all of the papyrus that Joseph Smith had? Template loop detected: Question: How does the Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language (GAEL) relate to the Book of Abraham? Template loop detected: Question: Were the characters on the papyri written by Abraham himself? Template loop detected: Question: Does the papyri consist of Egyptian funerary documents? Template loop detected: Question: Do the papyri date back to the time of Abraham?
Template loop detected: Question: Could Joseph Smith translate Egyptian?
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