Let's Talk About: The Book of Abraham (Paperback)

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Author: Kerry Muhlestien

About Product: Let’s Talk about the Book of Abraham is part of the Let’s Talk About series—small, approachable books on important Latter-day Saint topics, written by trusted, faithful scholars who can thoroughly explain crucial issues in a digestible way. For people who have sincere questions and are seeking answers, this series will provide access to the some of the best thinking in the Church.

Let’s Talk about the Book of Abraham begins with various stories related to the book of Abraham to help readers better understand Abraham’s experience, ancient Egypt, Joseph Smith’s translation of the papyri, and beyond. It then delves into questions about the book of Abraham and explores a variety of issues, assumptions commonly made about them, and possible answers, some of which can be found through the academic process and some which must be left to revelation. This faith-affirming exploration of a challenging topic intentionally offers a variety of viewpoints and possibilities to help readers better understand the issues surrounding this important and unique book of scripture.

About the Author: Kerry Muhlestein is a professor and former associate chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University, where he has taught about the First Vision for over two decades. He is also the director of research for that department. He has taught in the history department of three universities and has been part of award-winning history publications. He received his BS in psychology with a Hebrew minor from BYU, his MA in Ancient Near Eastern studies from BYU, and his PhD from UCLA in Egyptology. He is also the director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He and his wife, Julianne, are the parents of six children, and they have lived in Jerusalem on multiple occasions with Kerry taught there.

Pages: 144

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