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42: The Book of Abraham
Category: Religion & Spirituality
Duration: 00:28:42
Publish Date: 2011-07-29 14:00:00
Description: Having heard of Joseph Smith as a man rumored to be able to translate ancient texts, Michael Chandler’s arrived in Kirtland in 1835 with four mummies and some Egyptian papyri or display and sale. Joseph purchased Chandler’s wares and translated the text of the Book of Abraham from the papyri. This episode discusses the processes of acquisition, translation, and publication of the text.
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