An online handbook to the lds church mormon 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 restoration. Twenty years later he published a revised version here. T hree images facsimiles of vignettes on the papyri and joseph smiths explanations of them are included with the text of the book of abraham. Some book of abraham editions in facsimile 2 show min without the pornography. The book of abraham, it is hardly necessary to say, is a pure fabrication. Book of abraham facsimile 2 that one mission thing.
Facsimile 2 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The three facsimiles from the book of abraham hugh w. Rhodes wa s an associate professor of ancient scripture at byu when this was written. Let us remember, incidentally, that this book of moses was written in 1830, long before anyone heard of the joseph smith papyri or. Facsimile 2, the hypocephalus, is also a late egyptian religious text. An early rendering of it reveals damage, and egyptologists agree that facsimile 2 is a poor and inaccurate restoration. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of. Did joseph smith correctly translate facsimile 2 in the book of. Joseph smith provided this explanation in book of abraham, facsimile 2, figure 5. These updates include posts on a recovering or reconstructing the hieroglyphic texts found on the rim, b reconstructing the texts on the rightandlefthand panels, c understanding the texts on the lower panels fully modified, and d.
Note the lacunae, or missing portions, in this facsimile. Section 2 section 5 section section 20 section 27 section 48 section 101 pearl of great price book of abraham facsimile 1 facsimile 2 facsimile 3 translation manuscripts king james bible the inspired version journal of discourses other scriptures. While the other two facsimiles printed with the book of abraham have connections, more or less, with the narrative events of the text facsimile no. It is claimed that facsimile 1 is simply a typical funerary scene and there are many other papyri showing the same basic scene, and that the missing portions of the drawing were incorrectly restored. This vignette is called a lion couch scene by egyptologists. Everything in the following essay about book of abraham facsimile 2 has been emended in later posts. Facsimile 2 posted on april 12, 2015 november 26, 2015 by wes trexler facsimile 2 is actually a representation of a hypocephalus. Seyffarth and deverias time has the book of abraham material been examined so closely. 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. Rhodes, teaching the book of abraham facsimiles, religious educator 4, no. Dec 19, 2017 in facsimile 2, they appear to be represent the delivering of the power, authority, and governance of god to the four quarters, lands, and peoplessymbolized by the four heads of the river eden that the book of abraham talks about.
Jan 24, 2020 3 rhodes, the hor book of breathings, 24. Feb 17, 2014 this is from our dvd a most remarkable book. From the standpoint of modern cosmology, this makes no sense at all. Evidence from multiple sources suggests that js may have produced other abraham material that is no longer extant. Book of abraham and facsimiles, 1 march16 may 1842, page 0. Teaching the book of abraham facsimiles religious studies center. One potential way to identity this figure by egyptological methods would be to read the characters hieroglyphs above his head. Book of abraham facsimile number 2 wikimedia commons. Fairs apologetics regarding the book of abraham offends intellect. 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. Debunking fairmormon letter to a ces director book of abraham. Like facsimile 3, facsimile 2 is not found among the surviving fragments, but the. This document even describes the four animalheaded figures labeled number 6 in facsimile number 2 apocalypse of abraham, p. Represents god sitting upon his throne, revealing through the heavens the grand keywords of the priesthood.
As for josephs interpretation of figures from the hypocephalus facsimile 2, he was correct. A response december 2, 1983 by ben crowder abraham, anubis, apocalypse of abraham, bonwetsch, book of abraham, edward h. Rhodes was an associate professor of ancient scripture at byu when this was written. The book of abraham includes facsimile 2 as shown here, complete with the description and explanation that smith gave to its contents. Critical appraisal of the book of abraham wikipedia. Illustration 2 incorrect reconstruction of the beginning illustration of the original papyrus prepared for horus. 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. An examination and comparative study of facsimile no. Teaching the book of abraham facsimiles religious studies. Source hypocephalus as published in the book of abraham.
Book of abrahamjoseph smith papyrifacsimilesfacsimile 2. The color images provided below, while not always accurate, may help in visualizing each figure complete color facsimile 2 available here. The idolatrous priest of elkenah attempting to offer up abraham as a sacrifice. Religion article sheds new light on thorny question for lds scholars and believers. Facsimile 2 as found in the kirtland egyptian papers. There is another facsimile in the book of abraham revealing additional areas of mistranslation. In 1912, a letter about the book of abraham was published by arthur cruttenden mace, assistant curator in the department of egyptian art in new yorks metropolitan museum of art. All three facsimiles are said to be from the book of abraham, but facsimile 2 apparently was not a part of a scroll but was a separate document on its own. The mormon god and a phallic god could be considered one and the same. The measurement according to celestial time, which celestial time signifies one day to a cubit. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Ashment, egyptian, egyptian alphabet and grammar, facsimile no. The illustration represented by facsimile 2 is a hypocephalus, a disc made of linen, papyrus, or bronze, covered with inscriptions and images which relate to one of the last spells in the book of the dead. A facsimile from the book of abraham church of jesus christ. The altar for sacrifice by the idolatrous priests, standing before the gods of elkenah, libnah, mahmackrah, korash, and. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Joseph smiths notes to facsimile 2 identify it as representing god sitting in the. According to joseph smiths introductory comments in the translation, abraham wrote the book himself, by his own hand, upon papyrus smith, 1842, 93. Thus the moses scenario repeats the enoch story and the abraham story, and facsimile no.
Dee jay nelson gives the phrase as mdwf, his words, in his joseph smiths eye of ra. I was surprised to see professor ritners book, though i had read a prior article of his on the other joseph smith papyri, the book of breathings. This language shows a remarkable parallel to the wording in the book of abraham. Did joseph smith correctly translate facsimile 2 in the book. Evidence for the divine authenticity of the book of abraham. An egyptian book of the dead was a corrupted mishmash of original teachings from adam down to subsequent patriarchs, such as abraham. The above donut chart shows percentages of the book of abraham section of letter to a ces director that fairmormon is in agreement, disagreement, and neutral on if one assumes that fairmormons undisputed silence is acceptance of the facts, fairmormon agrees with 90. Facsimile 1 published in the book of abraham is a common egyptian funerary scene.
Unfortunately, the original illustration or vignette from. The altar for sacrifice by the idolatrous priests, standing before the gods of elkenah, libnah, mahmackrah, korash, and pharaoh. Feb 16, 2012 im amazed that no one has done it yet. Joseph only interpreted one figure of anubis as a priest, in facsimile 1. I knew that the current canonized book of abraham is only about 25% of what joseph translated the rest being lost. Manuscripts for the contents of both facsimile 3 and the last nine verses in the times and seasons version of the book of abraham currently abraham 4.
Facsimile 1 of the book of abraham evidence and insights. Source papyrus as published in the book of abraham. First in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time the measurement according to the celestial time, which celestial time signifies one day to a cubit. Evidence from multiple sources suggests that js may have produced other abraham material that. I had not considered, though, the possibility that we might infer what the remaining 75% talked about by looking at the facsimile. I return herewith, under separate cover, the pearl of great price. Facsimile 1 was taken from part of the book of breathings. Appearing in several other ancient egyptian hypocephali,1 the sitting. Nelson also reproduces in a handdrawn copy of these panels three reed signs and. Kolob, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial or the residence of god. The association of these facsimiles with the book of abraham might be explained as joseph smiths attempt to find illustrations from the papyri he owned that most closely matched what he had received in revelation when translating the book of abraham.
Of all the sacred texts of the mormon church, one of the most fascinating is the book of abraham, a fivechapter book that purportedly records the travels of abraham in egypt. Jun 10, 20 for discussion of the significance of the new reading, see my post of 20 april 2012, book of abraham facsimile 2. Provided to youtube by distrokid a facsimile from the book of abraham no. Translation and historicity of the book of abraham university of. 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 restoration. Additional book of abraham excerpt with facsimile 2 published in times and seasons, nauvoo, illinois. Whether the missing material existed in the papyri smith had in his possession is also a matter of speculation. Isis the pharaoh facsimile 3, figure 2 pearl of great.
In other words, all the females in the vignette are those who hold a position in the pharaonic genealogy, oneas abraham himself points out throughout the first chapter of the bookthat can only claim the priesthood through a matriarchal and therefore illegitimate lineage. Oct 22, 2018 provided to youtube by distrokid a facsimile from the book of abraham no. In facsimile 2, they appear to be represent the delivering of the power, authority, and governance of god to the four quarters, lands, and peoplessymbolized by the four heads of the river eden that the book of abraham talks about. The following is his translation, interpretation, and commentary on facsimile 2 as found in our present book of abraham.
Abraham and osiris facsimile 3, figure 1 pearl of great. Facsimile 2 in the book of abraham is a common egyptian hypocephalus. However, facsimile 3 also shows anubis, yet smith made him out to be a tinyheaded, racist caricature of an african slave. It does not show any character that relates to abraham, and simply talks about some near eastern symbolism which happens to be similar to the. The facsimiles are not said to be authored by abraham, but have been attached as illustrations relevant to the text. Kolob, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god. Mormon handbook the book of abraham facsimile 2 facsimile 2 is a common egyptian hypocephalus. First in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time.
Book of abrahamjoseph smith papyrifacsimilesfacsimile 1. The papyrus with the illustration represented in facsimile 1 is the only recovered item that has any connection to the text of the book of abraham. In his periodical,times and seasons, joseph smith identified the same illustration as a facsimile from the book of abraham, showing that he mistakenly thought this breathing permit was actually the work of the patriarch abraham some two. No amount of special pleading can change the female isis the great, the gods mother. Apologetics press facsimile 1 from the book of abraham. Did joseph smith correctly translate facsimile 2 in the. In his periodical,times and seasons, joseph smith identified the same illustration as a facsimile from the book of abraham, showing that he mistakenly thought this breathing permit was actually the work of the patriarch abraham some two thousand years earlier. Joseph smiths notes to facsimile 2 identify it as representing god sitting in the heavens among the stars and others of his creations.
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