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'''Summary:''' The Book of Abraham | '''Summary:''' The Book of Abraham and the papyri from which it was translated have been the subject of much controversy and criticism since about the 1850s. Critics allege that Joseph Smith mistranslated the papyri, that he incorrectly restored the papyri that became Facsimile 1 of the Book of Abraham, that he plagiarized from various sources to create the narrative of the Book of Abraham, that the Book of Abraham raises irreconcilable theological issues, and that there is no way Abraham could have written the Book of Abraham. The following pages address these arguments and provide links to other FAIR resources for further learning about the Book of Abraham. | ||
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* [[Introduction to Book of Abraham Documents]] | * [[Introduction to Book of Abraham Documents]] | ||
* [[Joseph Smith's "Incorrect" Translation of the Book of Abraham Papyri]] | * [[Joseph Smith's "Incorrect" Translation of the Book of Abraham Papyri]] | ||
* [[Joseph Smith's "Incorrect" Reconstruction of Facsimile 1]] | |||
* [[Book of Abraham Plagiarism Accusations]] | * [[Book of Abraham Plagiarism Accusations]] | ||
* [[Book of Abraham Anachronisms]] | * [[Book of Abraham Anachronisms]] | ||
* [[Theological Questions Regarding the Book of Abraham]] | * [[Theological Questions Regarding the Book of Abraham]] | ||
* [[ | * [[The Church's Treatment of Controversies Surrounding the Book of Abraham]] | ||
* [[Evidences for the Book of Abraham's Authenticity]] | * [[Evidences for the Book of Abraham's Authenticity]] | ||
* [[FAIR Resources on the Book of Abraham]] | |||
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Book of Abraham Sandbox
Summary: The Book of Abraham and the papyri from which it was translated have been the subject of much controversy and criticism since about the 1850s. Critics allege that Joseph Smith mistranslated the papyri, that he incorrectly restored the papyri that became Facsimile 1 of the Book of Abraham, that he plagiarized from various sources to create the narrative of the Book of Abraham, that the Book of Abraham raises irreconcilable theological issues, and that there is no way Abraham could have written the Book of Abraham. The following pages address these arguments and provide links to other FAIR resources for further learning about the Book of Abraham.
- Introduction to Book of Abraham Documents
- Joseph Smith's "Incorrect" Translation of the Book of Abraham Papyri
- Joseph Smith's "Incorrect" Reconstruction of Facsimile 1
- Book of Abraham Plagiarism Accusations
- Book of Abraham Anachronisms
- Theological Questions Regarding the Book of Abraham
- The Church's Treatment of Controversies Surrounding the Book of Abraham
- Evidences for the Book of Abraham's Authenticity
- FAIR Resources on the Book of Abraham