Tag Archives: Book of Abraham

Assessing the Joseph Smith Papyri: An Introduction to the Historiography of their Acquisitions, Translations, and Interpretations

Posted on March 6, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Assessing the Joseph Smith Papyri: An Introduction to the Historiography of their Acquisitions, Translations, and Interpretations Kerry Muhlestein Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 22 (2016): 17-49. Kerry Muhlestein received his Ph.D. from UCLA in Egyptology. He is a professor in … Continue reading →

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What do we mean by “translation”?

Posted on February 24, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Joseph Smith—Translator The following is an excerpt of: Selected Writings of Robert J. Matthews, p. 534 -542 It would be impossible to mention all of the contributions the Prophet Joseph Smith made and all the wonderful things that the Lord … Continue reading →

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The Missing Papyrus Theory

Posted on February 22, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The missing papyrus theory of The Book of Abraham It is likely futile to assess Joseph’s ability to translate papyri when we now have only a fraction of the papyri he had in his possession. Eyewitnesses spoke of “a long … Continue reading →

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The Jewish Redaction Theory

Posted on February 22, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Jewish Redaction Theory From the Gospel Topics Essay we read the following: Of course, the fragments do not have to be as old as Abraham for the book of Abraham and its illustrations to be authentic. Ancient records are … Continue reading →

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Inspired Pseudepigraphon

Posted on February 22, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Could the Book of Abraham be Inspired Pseudepigraphon? For over five years before his work on the Book of Abraham, the Prophet had been giving revelations from his own mouth that believers accepted as the word of God. He did … Continue reading →

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Why is the Book of Abraham text not on the papyri?

Posted on February 22, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

We do not claim to know why the text of the Book of Abraham (or the missing Book of Joseph) is not in evidence on the fragments of papyrus that were recovered. Critics, of course, simply assume this to be … Continue reading →

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The Catalyst Theory of The Book of Abraham

Posted on February 22, 2017 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Catalyst Theory of The Book of Abraham I do not believe that the text that we now have was what Joseph Smith used to translate the Book of Abraham. We have examples of him receiving revelation for texts that … Continue reading →

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