A Guide to the Joseph Smith Papyri
Since the rediscovery of the Joseph Smith Papyri in 1967, the papyri have been the center of conflicting, and often confusing, claims. This full-color, reader-friendly guide contains an overview of the basic facts and major theories about the papyri, along with helpful maps, illustrations, charts, and glossaries of terms and names.
Written by Egyptologist John Gee, this guide reflects not only the latest Egyptological research but also the most recent Latter-day Saint thought about the papyri. It deals with the nature of the papyri, their contents, their provenance, their relationship to the Book of Abraham and the Book of Breathings, current views of believers and detractors, and more.
About the Author
John Gee
John Gee (Ph.D. in Egyptology, Yale University) is William "Bill" Gay Assistant Research Professor of Egyptology at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, where he is a series editor for Studies in the Book of Abraham and a member of the editorial board of the Eastern Christian Texts series. He is also on the board of directors for the Aziz S. Atiya Fund for Coptic Studies at the University of Utah.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Historical Overview
The Ancient Owners of the Papyri
Theories to Explain the Book of Abraham
The Facsimiles of the Book of Abraham
The Role of the Book of Abraham in Latter-day Saint Scripture
Further Reading
Glossary of Names
Glossary of Terms
Publication Information
Subject: Pearl of Great Price
Publication Month: January
Publication Year: 2000
Language: English
ISBN 13: 978-0934893541
Page Count: 80
Price: $ 12.95
Imprint: FARMS