Book of Abraham
A range of articles and resources to assist the investigation of Joseph Smith's controversial claim that he discovered and translated a lost record of the biblical patriarch Abraham. Includes color photos of the surviving Joseph Smith papyri, articles by Mormon and non-Mormon Egyptologists, and free download of a 24-page book that surveys the history of the Book of Abraham controversy.

Book of Abraham

Lost Book of Abraham

The Lost Book of Abraham: Investigating a Remarkable Mormon Claim
A documentary film that examines Joseph Smith's controversial claim of recovering and translating a lost book of the biblical patriarch Abraham. Available on DVD and VHS.

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Additional Resources

LDS Egyptologist Doubts Joseph Smith Translated the Book of Abraham from Egyptian Scroll

LDS Egyptologist Doubts Joseph Smith Translated the Book of Abraham from Egyptian Scroll

Additional Resources

The Use of Egyptian Magical Papyri to Authenticate the Book of Abraham

The Use of Egyptian Magical Papyri to Authenticate the Book of Abraham

A Paper by Edward H. Ashment, Mormon Egyptologist

A review of John L. Gee's "A Guide to the Joseph Smith Papyri."

A review of John L. Gee's "A Guide to the Joseph Smith Papyri."

Seymour Bloom's observations and critiques of Mormon apologist and Egyptologist John Gee's defense of the Book of Abraham.

Did Joseph Smith claim he translated the Book of Abraham...

Did Joseph Smith claim he translated the Book of Abraham...

from a papyrus scroll dating to Abraham's time?

Joseph Smith's Diary Statements

Joseph Smith's Diary Statements

Statements regarding his Egyptian papyri and translation of the Book of Abraham

Extra-Biblical details in the Book of Abraham

Extra-Biblical details in the Book of Abraham

compared with parallels in published sources available to Joseph Smith in early 19th century America

By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus

How to Request a Complimentary Copy of By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus

How to Request a Complimentary Copy of By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus

How to Request a Complimentary Copy of The Lost Book of Abraham

How to Request a Complimentary Copy of The Lost Book of Abraham

For a limited time the producer is offering a free copy on request to current members of the LDS Church.

Digital, downloadable copy of the book By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus

Digital, downloadable copy of the book By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus

The complete text of By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus, in HTML format, available to read online or offline.

View the Actual Book of Abraham Papyrus Scroll

View the Actual Book of Abraham Papyrus Scroll

View scanned images of the Egyptian papyrus scroll from which Joseph Smith claimed to translate the Book of Abraham, as well as the original Book of Abraham translation manuscript.

Lost and Found: A Prophet and His Papyri

Lost and Found: A Prophet and His Papyri

A book review of By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus, written by Charles Larson, reviewed by Joel B. Groat