Book of Abraham/Plagiarism accusations

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Book of Abraham plagiarism accusations

Summary: It is claimed that contemporary sources were used by Joseph Smith as sources for the Book of Abraham.

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• Did Joseph Smith plagiarize Thomas Dick's book The Philosophy of a Future State?
• Did Joseph Smith plagiarize a patriarchal blessing compiled by Oliver Cowdery?

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Articles about the CES Letter

Overview	Overview of the CES Letter Approaching history Responding to criticisms about Church history
Brief responses and additional resources, CES Letter sections	Introduction Book of Mormon Book of Mormon Translation First Vision Book of Abraham Polygamy and Polyandry Prophets Kinderhook Plates & Translator Claims Testimony and Spiritual Witness Priesthood Restoration Witnesses Temples & Freemasonry Science Other Conclusion
Detailed responses, CES Letter sections	Introduction Book of Mormon Book of Mormon Translation First Vision Book of Abraham Polygamy and Polyandry Prophets Kinderhook Plates & Translator Claims Testimony and Spiritual Witness Priesthood Restoration Witnesses Temples & Freemasonry Science Other Conclusion

Book of Abraham/Plagiarism accusations

The CES Letter lists several concerns about the Book of Mormon. Below are links to various FAIR resources and other resources responding to each concern.

1769 KJV Errors

• KJV translation errors in the Book of Mormon
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 2: Book of Mormon Questions (Section A)

17th Century Italics

• KJV italicized text in the Book of Mormon
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 2: Book of Mormon Questions (Section A)

Mistranslations

• Joseph Smith Translation and the Book of Mormon

DNA

• DNA and the Book of Mormon
• Identifying ancient DNA related to Book of Mormon people
• Geographical issues related to DNA and the Book of Mormon
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 3: Book of Mormon Questions (Section B)

Anachronisms

• Anachronism overview
• Horses
• Elephants
• Other animals
• Synagogues and churches
• Climate
• Metals and materials
• Metal plates in ancient Israel
• Plants
• Objects and artifacts
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 3: Book of Mormon Questions (Section B)

Archaeology

• Population and demographics
• Biblical archaeology compared to the Book of Mormon
• Thomas Stuart Ferguson and Mormon archaeology
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 4: Book of Mormon Questions (Section C)
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 5: Book of Mormon Questions (Section D)

Geography

• Church statements on Book of Mormon geography
• Evaluating Book of Mormon geography theories
• Old world geography in the Book of Mormon
• Lehi's journey in the Old World
• Possible locations for the Valley of Lemuel
• Possible locations for Shazer
• Possible locations for Nahom
• Possible locations for Nephi's Bountiful
• The Hill Cumorah
• Mesoamerican Model
• Hemispheric Geography Model
• Great Lakes Model
• Heartland Model
• Hoaxes related to Book of Mormon geography claims
• Geographical issues related to DNA and the Book of Mormon
• Population and demographics
• Theory of Book of Mormon place names from area around Joseph Smith's home
• Theory of Book of Mormon place names from Comoros Islands
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 6: Book of Mormon Questions (Section E)

View of the Hebrews

• View of the Hebrews theory of Book of Mormon authorship
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 7: Book of Mormon Questions (Section F)

The Late War

• The Late War theory of Book of Mormon authorship
• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 7: Book of Mormon Questions (Section F)

The First Book of Napoleon

• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 7: Book of Mormon Questions (Section F)

Early Godhead

• CES Letter Rebuttal, Part 6: Book of Mormon Questions (Section E)