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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= | + | =Book of Abraham= |
+ | ==Production of the Book of Abraham== | ||
− | ==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''']] | ||
**[[/Joseph Smith Papyri/Facsimiles|'''Facsimilies''']] | **[[/Joseph Smith Papyri/Facsimiles|'''Facsimilies''']] | ||
− | ==Plagiarism accusations== | + | ===Plagiarism accusations=== |
*[[/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|'''Book of Abraham plagiarism accusations''']]—Critics claim that contemporary sources were used by Joseph Smith as sources for the Book of Abraham. | ||
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**[[/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]] | **[[/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=== |
*[[/Evidence for antiquity|'''Evidence for antiquity''']]—What did the Book of Abraham get right that Joseph couldn't have known? | *[[/Evidence for antiquity|'''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/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== |
{{Video:Rhodes:2003:Rebuttal to Lost Book of Abraham}} | {{Video:Rhodes:2003:Rebuttal to Lost Book of Abraham}} | ||
{{Video:Ash:Barney:ABCs of the Book of Abraham}} | {{Video:Ash:Barney:ABCs of the Book of Abraham}} | ||
{{Video:Tvedtnes:2005:Authentic ancient names}} | {{Video:Tvedtnes:2005:Authentic ancient names}} | ||
{{Video:Ash:2006:Book of Abraham 201}} | {{Video:Ash:2006:Book of Abraham 201}} |
Revision as of 14:12, 20 November 2009
This article is a draft. FairMormon editors are currently editing it. We welcome your suggestions on improving the content.Contents
Book of Abraham
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
- 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 |