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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|'''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/Genesis|'''Genesis''']]—The Book of Genesis as a source for the Book of Abraham]] | ||
| − | **[[/Plagiarism accusations/Josephus|'''Josephus''' | + | **[[/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]] | **[[/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]] | ||
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==Hitting the target== | ==Hitting the target== | ||
| − | *[[/Evidence for antiquity| | + | *[[/Evidence for antiquity|'''Evidence for antiquity''']]—What did the Book of Abraham get right that Joseph couldn't have known? |
==Astronomy== | ==Astronomy== | ||
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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.
Contents
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 |