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[[File:IE_Jan1968_cover.jpg|thumb|300 px|right|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 [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/abr/fac_1 Facsimile 1].]] | [[File:IE_Jan1968_cover.jpg|thumb|300 px|right|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 [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/abr/fac_1 Facsimile 1].]] | ||
=Production of the Book of Abraham= | =Production of the Book of Abraham= | ||
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==The Joseph Smith Papyri== | ==The Joseph Smith Papyri== | ||
*[[/Joseph Smith Papyri|Joseph Smith Papyri]] | *[[/Joseph Smith Papyri|Joseph Smith Papyri]] | ||
**[[/Joseph Smith Papyri/Kirtland Egyptian Papers|Kirtland Egyptian Papers]] | **[[/Joseph Smith Papyri/Kirtland Egyptian Papers|Kirtland Egyptian Papers]] | ||
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==Plagiarism accusations== | ==Plagiarism accusations== | ||
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− | + | *[[/Plagiarism accusations|'''Book of Abraham plagiarism accusations''']]—Critics claim that contemporary sources were used by Joseph Smith as sources for the Book of Abraham. | |
− | + | **[[/Plagiarism accusations/Genesis|'''Genesis''']]—The Book of Genesis as a source for the Book of Abraham]] | |
− | + | **[[/Plagiarism accusations/Josephus|'''Josephus''']]]—The writings of Josephus as a source for the Book of Abraham]] | |
− | + | **[[/Plagiarism accusations/Thomas Dick|'''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= | =Content of the Book of Abraham= | ||
==Hitting the target== | ==Hitting the target== | ||
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− | + | *[[/Evidence for antiquity|l1='''Evidence for antiquity''']]—What did the Book of Abraham get right that Joseph couldn't have known? | |
==Astronomy== | ==Astronomy== | ||
− | *[[/Astronomy|Astronomy and the Book of Abraham]] | + | *[[/Astronomy|Astronomy and the Book of Abraham|'''Astronomy and the Book of Abraham''']] |
− | **[[/Astronomy/Kolob-Sun|Relationship between Kolob and the Sun]] | + | **[[/Astronomy/Kolob-Sun|'''Relationship between Kolob and the Sun''']] |
− | **[[/Astronomy/Revolution Time|Revolution Time]] | + | **[[/Astronomy/Revolution Time|'''Revolution Time''']] |
=Video= | =Video= |
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Production of the Book of Abraham
The Joseph Smith Papyri
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
Hitting the target
- l1=Evidence for antiquity—What did the Book of Abraham get right that Joseph couldn't have known?
Astronomy
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 |