Source Detail
Gospel Topics: Origins of the Book of Abraham
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- Authority Level
- official
- Doctrinal Status
- LDS Church Gospel Topics — authoritative topic reference published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Canonical Link
- https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/abraham-book-of?lang=eng
- Source Type
- scripture
Excerpt
Origins of the Book of Abraham Sections: Overview; How did Joseph Smith translate the book of Abraham?; What is the relationship between the book of Abraham and the Egyptian language documents?; Does the book of Abraham use language from the King James Version of the Bible?; What do we know about Joseph Smith’s explanations of the book of Abraham facsimiles?; Has the Church been transparent about what we know about the papyri and their contents?; How many of the papyrus fragments are missing today?; Why does the book of Abraham claim to be written by Abraham’s own hand?; Is the book of Abraham consistent with what we know about the ancient Near East?; How can I gain a testimony of the book of Abraham and other scriptures revealed to Joseph Smith?.