The instant reaction of most professing egyptologists to the sight of facsimile no. By david bokovoy, january 19, 2006 in book of abrahamdavid bokovoy, january 19, 2006 in book of abraham. 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. Fairs apologetics regarding the book of abraham offends intellect. The hathor cow facsimile 2, figure 5 pearl of great. 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. The three facsimiles found in the book of abraham all derive from ancient egyptian. The idolatrous priest of elkenah attempting to offer up abraham as a sacrifice. Facsimile 3 page 2 book of abraham mormon dialogue. In figure 9 of facsimile 1 of the book of abraham, this god is depicted as a.
Some book of abraham editions in facsimile 2 show min without the pornography. Book of abraham and egyptian material the joseph smith papers. Explanation to accompany facsimile 2, circa 15 march 1842. Note also the important comment in annalatifa mourad, rise of the. Joseph smith was totally correct to call it first creation. He is at the center of facsimile 2 because knum created the primal cosmic egg at his poetters wheel. Critical appraisal of the book of abraham wikipedia. Did joseph smith correctly translate facsimile 2 in the. First in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time. Facsimile 2 in the book of abraham is a common egyptian hypocephalus. 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. This image is included as one of several appendices to the book of abraham, where it is called facsimile no. As we compare facsimile one with similar egyptian vignettes, we may be barking up the wrong tree. Kolob, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god.
Joseph only interpreted one figure of anubis as a priest, in facsimile 1. Common egyptian hypocephalus comparing the source hypocephalus to the published facsimile while we dont have the original hypocephalus, an early rendering of it reveals damage, and egyptologists agree that facsimile 2 is a poor and inaccurate. Translation and historicity of the book of abraham university of. Williams copy of book of abraham manuscript, circa julycirca november 1835. What if abraham s descendants took egyptian elements of cul. A facsimile from the book of abraham church of jesus christ. Teaching the book of abraham facsimiles religious studies center. Compared with the book of moses, the book of abraham seems to more forcefully state the idea that all beings could only. Provided to youtube by distrokid a facsimile from the book of abraham no. An interpretation of facsimile 2 in 1977 egyptologist michael d. However, facsimile 3 also shows anubis, yet smith made him out to be a tinyheaded, racist caricature of an african slave. Facsimile 2 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The measurement according to celestial time, which celestial time signifies one day to a cubit.