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Scope of page

The Book of Abraham covers much of the same ground as Genesis 1-2 11-12. This page and its subpages are not intended, however, to address Genesis. They are intended only to address the book of Abraham. It is therefore suggested that readers consult the pages that do address Genesis 1-2, Genesis 11-12 before viewing the pages that address Abraham. Contributors are likewise asked to respect this distinction. The idea is that a reader should be able to find content about an original passage from Genesis on the wiki page addressing that passage. The pages addressing Abraham should discuss added insights that come from the book of Abraham.

Historical setting

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The book of Abraham has two historical settings. It shares with Genesis an ancient setting discussed at Old Testament: Historical Overview, and it shares with the Doctrine & Covenants a modern setting discussed at Historical Overview of the Restoration Scriptures.

Summary

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The book of Abraham can be outlined as follows:

The major divisions of Abraham are discussed separately on the following subpages: Chapter 1-2, Chapter 3-5, Abraham Facsimiles

Discussion

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Points to ponder

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Relation to other scriptures

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Related scriptures

• Narratively, the book of Abraham covers much of the same ground as Genesis 1-2, Genesis 11-12. The relationship of Genesis 1-2, Genesis 11-12 to the rest of Genesis is discussed at Genesis.

• Doctrinally, the book of Abraham is related to the King Follett speech and some of the later sections of the Doctrine & Covenants.

• The relationship of Genesis to other books of the Old Testament, including to the rest of the five books of Moses, is addressed at Old Testament: Organization.

Parallel passages

Text transmission

Complete outline and page map

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Abraham

■ Travels from Ur to Egypt (Abraham 1-2 / Genesis 11-12)

• introduction to Abraham as a seeker after God (1:1-4)

• 1:5-15

• 1:16-19

• the founding of Egypt (1:20-28)

• 1:29-2:4

• 2:5-11

• 2:12-20

• famine continues, travel to Egypt (1:21-25)

At this point the book of Abraham account of Abraham's travels ends, though Genesis 11-25 continues.

■ Revelation (Abraham 3-5 / Genesis 1-2)

● Prologue (Abraham 3)

• things that are higher and lower (3:1-21)

• the Council in Heaven (3:22-28)

● The Creation (Abraham 4 / Genesis 1)

• Day 1: sun (4:1-5)

• Day 2: heavens (4:6-8)

• Day 3: dry land and plant life (4:9-13)

• Day 4: lights in sky: sun, moon, and stars (4:14-19)

• Day 5: fish and birds (4:20-23)

• Day 6: land animals and mankind (4:24-31)

• Day 7: rest (5:1-3)

● The Garden of Eden (Abraham 5 / Genesis 2)

a. Adam, placed in Garden, commanded not to eat tree of knowledge (5:4-13)

b. Lord says not good to be alone, Eve, unaware naked (5:14-21)

At this point the book of Abraham account of Adam and Eve ends, though Genesis 1-2 continues.

■ Abraham Facsimiles

● Facsimile 1

● Facsimile 2

● Facsimile 3

Resources

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Bible Translations

• Amplified • The Amplified Bible, 1987 update

• NASB • New American Standard Bible, 1995 update

• NIV • New International Version

• RSV • Revised Standard Version

Cited references

Other resources

Institute Manual

• Andrus, Hyrum L. Doctrinal Commentary on the Pearl of Great Price. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company, 1972. (ISBN 0877470685).

• Clark, James R. The Story of the Pearl of Great Price. Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft, 1973. (ISBN ____).

• Doxey, Roy W. Walk with the Lord: Teachings of the Pearl of Great Price. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company, 1973. (ISBN 0877475024).

• Draper, Richard D., S. Kent Brown, and Michael D. Rhodes. The Pearl of Great Price: A Verse by Verse Commentary. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book, 2005. (ISBN 9781590381878) (ISBN 1590381878) BX8629.P53D73 2005. - A recent and excellent verse by verse resource.

• Elieson, Marc S. Principles of the Pearl of Great Price: A Topical Commentary. Lubbock, Texas: Enterprise Books, 2001. (ISBN 0970516606).

• Fletcher, Allen J. A Study Guide to the Facsimiles of the Book of Abraham. Springville, Utah: Cedar Fort, Inc., 2006. (ISBN 9781555179312) (ISBN 1555179312).

• Johansen, Jerald R. A Commentary on the Pearl of Great Price: A Jewel Among the Scriptures, Bountiful, Utah: Horizon Publishers & Distributors, Inc., 1985. (ISBN 0882902695).

• Millet, Robert L. and Kent P. Jackson. Studies in Scripture, Vol. 2: The Pearl of Great Price. Salt Lake City, Utah: Randall Book Co., 1985. (ISBN 0934126747). - Long out of print and expensive on the used market, but has some good articles.

• Nibley, Hugh W. Teachings of the Pearl of Great Price. Provo, Utah: FARMS. - Transcripts of lectures to an Honors Pearl of Great Price class at BYU, winter semester 1986.

• Peterson, H. Donl. The Story of the Book of Abraham: Mummies, Manuscripts, and Mormonism. Springville, Utah: Cedar Fort, Inc., 2008. (ISBN 9781599551401) BX8629.P53P49 2008.

• Peterson, H. Donl. The Pearl of Great Price: A History and Commentary. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company, 1987. (ISBN 0875790968) (ISBN 0875796656) BX8629.P53P48 1987.

Notes

Footnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves, such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word. In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources are preferable to footnotes.

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