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Rhodes, a byu associate professor of ancient scripture, published, a translation and commentary of the joseph smith hypocephalus, in brigham young university studies 17 no. Fairs apologetics regarding the book of abraham offends intellect. As we compare facsimile one with similar egyptian vignettes, we may be barking up the wrong tree. However, facsimile 3 also shows anubis, yet smith made him out to be a tinyheaded, racist caricature of an african slave. The idolatrous priest of elkenah attempting to offer up abraham as a sacrifice. Joseph smith was totally correct to call it first creation. The hathor cow facsimile 2, figure 5 pearl of great. An interpretation of facsimile 2 in 1977 egyptologist michael d.

Explanation to accompany facsimile 2, circa 15 march 1842. Note also the important comment in annalatifa mourad, rise of the. Kolob, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god. The measurement according to celestial time, which celestial time signifies one day to a cubit. First in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time. What if abraham s descendants took egyptian elements of cul. He is at the center of facsimile 2 because knum created the primal cosmic egg at his poetters wheel. Facsimile 3 page 2 book of abraham mormon dialogue.

Remember, joseph smith said this is heavenly father revealing the grand key words of the priesthood, with the sign of the holy ghost in the form of a dove. Did joseph smith correctly translate facsimile 2 in the. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Facsimile 2 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The instant reaction of most professing egyptologists to the sight of facsimile no. Facsimile 2 in the book of abraham is a common egyptian hypocephalus. The three facsimiles found in the book of abraham all derive from ancient egyptian. Williams copy of book of abraham manuscript, circa julycirca november 1835. In egypt, knum fashioned the first man and woman out of clay and breathed air into them. A facsimile from the book of abraham church of jesus christ. This image is included as one of several appendices to the book of abraham, where it is called facsimile no.

Critical appraisal of the book of abraham wikipedia. By david bokovoy, january 19, 2006 in book of abrahamdavid bokovoy, january 19, 2006 in book of abraham. Compared with the book of moses, the book of abraham seems to more forcefully state the idea that all beings could only. Joseph smith 20 polygamy 11 translation 11 book of mormon 9 brigham young 7 god 6 humor 6 child bride 5 christianity 5 honesty 5 polyandry 4 racism 4 facsimile 3 godhood 3 grace 3 prophecy 3 eternal progression 2 faith 2 gordon hinckley 2 hill cumorah 2 jesus christ 2 legalism 2 lorenzo snow 2 meme 2 secret 2 temple 2 word of wisdom 2 after all we can do 2 adamgod 1 financial 1 gold plates 1 joseph fielding smith 1 testimony 1. Provided to youtube by distrokid a facsimile from the book of abraham no. Teaching the book of abraham facsimiles religious studies center. Translation and historicity of the book of abraham university of. Joseph only interpreted one figure of anubis as a priest, in facsimile 1. Some book of abraham editions in facsimile 2 show min without the pornography. In figure 9 of facsimile 1 of the book of abraham, this god is depicted as a.