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Revision as of 12:12, 1 May 2024
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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- Understanding accusations of plagiarism
- Thomas Dick’s The Philosophy of a Future State
- Oliver Cowdery and Abraham 1:2
- Did Joseph Smith plagiarize Genesis?
- Did Joseph Smith consult Thomas Taylor’s translation of The Six Books of Proclus on the Theology of Plato to form ideas for the composition of the Book of Abraham?
- The Book of Abraham and the New Testament
Understanding accusations of plagiarism
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Thomas Dick’s The Philosophy of a Future State
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- Could Joseph Smith's theology as described in the Book of Abraham have been influenced by Thomas Dick's book The Philosophy of a Future State?
- How do the theological concepts of Joseph Smith actually compare to those of Thomas Dick?
Oliver Cowdery and Abraham 1:2
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Did Joseph Smith plagiarize Genesis?
Summary: Some have questioned if Joseph plagiarized the creation account in Genesis as well as the narrative about Abraham in the Book of Genesis in his translation of the Book of Abraham. We address these questions on this page.
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- Question: What are the differences between Genesis 11-12 and Abraham 2?
- Question: What are the differences between the Genesis account of creation and that of the Book of Abraham?
- Question: Should “the plains” of Moreh in the Book of Abraham actually be “the oak” of Moreh?
Thomas Taylor’s The Six Books of Proclus on the Theology of Plato
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The Book of Abraham and the New Testament
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