Book of Abraham

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The Book of Abraham
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FAQ: Frequently-asked questions Joseph Smith Papyri: brief long Missing papyri size "By his own hand"? Book of the Dead Kirtland Egyptian Papers The Book of Joseph Book of Abraham content: Why would Abraham lie? Astronomy in the Book of Abraham Sun borrows its light from Kolob? Star's or planet's rate of rotation Production: Influence of Thomas Dick?
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Production of the Book of Abraham

Timeline of events

• Timeline

The Joseph Smith Papyri

• Joseph Smith Papyri
  • Kirtland Egyptian Papers
  • Facsimilies

Plagiarism accusations

• Book of Abraham plagiarism accusations—Critics claim that contemporary sources were used by Joseph Smith as sources for the Book of Abraham.
  • Genesis—The Book of Genesis as a source for the Book of Abraham
  • Josephus—The writings of Josephus as a source for the Book of Abraham
  • Philosophy of a Future State—Thomas Dick's Philosophy of a Future State as a source for the Book of Abraham

Content of the Book of Abraham

Astronomy

• Astronomy and the Book of Abraham
  • Relationship between Kolob and the Sun
  • Revolution Time

Evidences of the Book of Abraham

• Evidence for antiquity—What did the Book of Abraham get right that Joseph couldn't have known?

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Cover of the January 1968 issue of the Improvement Era, the Church's official magazine of the time. Note the color photograph of the recovered Facsimile 1.

Video

The Book of Abraham: Dealing with the Critics, Michael Rhodes, 2003 FAIR Conference

• Part 1: The Book of Abraham: Dealing with the Critics
• Part 2: The Book of Abraham: Dealing with the Critics
• Part 3: The Book of Abraham: Dealing with the Critics

ABCs of the Book of Abraham, Michael Ash, Kevin Barney, 2004 FAIR Conference

• Part 1: ABCs of the Book of Abraham
• Part 2: ABCs of the Book of Abraham
• Part 3: ABCs of the Book of Abraham
• Part 4: ABCs of the Book of Abraham
• Part 5: ABCs of the Book of Abraham
• Part 6: ABCs of the Book of Abraham

Authentic Ancient Names & Words in the Book of Abraham & Related Kirtland Egyptian Papers, John Tvedtnes, 2005 FAIR Conference

• Part 1: Authentic ancient names in the book of Abraham
• Part 2: Authentic ancient names in the book of Abraham
• Part 3: Authentic ancient names in the book of Abraham
• Part 4: Authentic ancient names in the book of Abraham
• Part 5: Authentic ancient names in the book of Abraham
• Part 6: Authentic ancient names in the book of Abraham

Book of Abraham 201: Papyri, Revelation, and Modern Egyptology, Mike Ash, 2006 FAIR Conference

• Part 1:Book of Abraham 201: Papyri, Revelation, and Modern Egyptology
• Part 2:Book of Abraham 201: Papyri, Revelation, and Modern Egyptology
• Part 3:Book of Abraham 201: Papyri, Revelation, and Modern Egyptology
• Part 4:Book of Abraham 201: Papyri, Revelation, and Modern Egyptology