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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].]]
=Production of the Book of Abraham=


==The Joseph Smith Papyri==
The Book of Abraham is a translation of Egyptian papyri that Joseph Smith began in 1835. The Book claims to contain the writings of Abraham. Latter-day Saints regard the Book of Abraham as scripture and have incorporated it into their scriptural canon.
*[[/Joseph Smith Papyri|'''Joseph Smith Papyri''']]
**[[/Joseph Smith Papyri/Kirtland Egyptian Papers|'''Kirtland Egyptian Papers''']]
**[[/Joseph Smith Papyri/Facsimiles|'''Facsimilies''']]


==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.
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**[[/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=
==Hitting the target==


*[[/Evidence for antiquity|'''Evidence for antiquity''']]—What did the Book of Abraham get right that Joseph couldn't have known?
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==Astronomy==
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*[[/Astronomy|'''Astronomy and the Book of Abraham''']]
**[[/Astronomy/Kolob-Sun|'''Relationship between Kolob and the Sun''']]
**[[/Astronomy/Revolution Time|'''Revolution Time''']]


=Video=
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[[pt:O Livro de Abraão]]
{{Video:Tvedtnes:2005:Authentic ancient names}}
{{Video:Ash:2006:Book of Abraham 201}}

Latest revision as of 20:17, 5 December 2025

Book of Abraham

The Book of Abraham is a translation of Egyptian papyri that Joseph Smith began in 1835. The Book claims to contain the writings of Abraham. Latter-day Saints regard the Book of Abraham as scripture and have incorporated it into their scriptural canon.

To view articles about the Book of Abraham, click "Expand" in the blue bar: