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Book of Abraham/Plagiarism accusations
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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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- Did Joseph Smith plagiarize Thomas Dick's book The Philosophy of a Future State?
- Did Joseph Smith plagiarize a patriarchal blessing compiled by Oliver Cowdery?
- Did Joseph Smith plagiarize Genesis?
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.