In Parts 1 and 2 of this series Mike, John, and @NemotheMormon explored the history and controversies over whether the Book of Abraham is a literal translation of Egyptian as claimed by Joseph Smith. Now for Part 3 they are back to look at what the text of the Book of Abraham actually says, including many prime LDS doctrines. What have been the consequences of believing those doctrines? Does the Book of Abraham merit being considered “revelation” and therefore binding to believing Saints today? LDS Discussion Essay on the Book of Abraham: https://www.ldsdiscussions.com/bookofabraham LDS Discussions Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p7gAxwsM_k&list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced 00:00:00 Introduction 00:07:30 Looking at the text aside from the translation method 00:10:30 Biblical scholarship and the Book of Abraham 00:16:20 The global flood and the Book of Abraham 00:19:00 The Book of Abraham and the Documentary Hypothesis 00:33:34 Dr. David Bokovoy explains the Documentary Hypothesis problem 00:39:45 The first verse of the Book of Abraham contains an anachronism 00:45:00 Even FAIR Mormon admits this is a problem for the Book of Abraham 00:50:54 An 1834 patriarchal blessing ends up in the second verse 00:54:15 Use of Hebrew learned from Joshua Seixas 00:58:15 Why the use of Hebrew matters in the Book of Abraham 01:03:30 Joseph’s evolution on the Godhead in the Book of Abraham 01:09:00 The Urim and Thummim in the Book of Abraham 01:12:30 The curse of Ham in the Book of Abraham 01:19:15 Apologetic “hits” in the Book of Abraham: Human sacrifice 01:21:45 Dr. Robert Ritner addresses the idea of human sacrifice. 01:34:05 Another source for the idea of the sacrifice of Abraham 01:36:00 Richard Bushman concedes the Book of Abraham is pseudepigrapha. 01:49:00 Revisiting the problem with Book of Abraham apologetics. 01:52:00 Apologetic “Hits” for the Book of Abraham: Olishem 01:54:30 Even John Gee knows the Olishem connection is weak at best 02:00:30 Another big problem for Olishem: Potiphar’s hill 02:05:30 Apologetic “Hits” for the Book of Abraham: Elkenah 02:07:50 Joseph Smith: The worlds’ greatest guesser 02:19:00 Apologetic “Hits”: Joseph Smith knew nonbiblical Abraham stories 02:20:40 Sources that Joseph Smith had access to that influence the Book of Abraham 02:24:00 The games apologists play on the sacrifice of Abraham 02:27:40 Dr. David Bokovoy explains the problem with Joseph’s Cosmology 02:35:30 Another connection to Joseph Smith’s cosmology 02:37:30 Apologetic hits in the Book of Abraham: Shinehah 02:50:30 Conclusion Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/lds-disc-book-of-abraham-3-text-itself LDS Discussions - Book of Abraham Overview: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOD5DlPu34mlIafEWYmkaPNE LDS Discussions - An Examination of Mormon Truth Claims: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced Egyptologist Dr. Robert Ritner on the Book of Abraham: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOA38eM8baxqn8Jln95OywzQ _________________________ LDS Discussions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Amazon Smile: Be sure to select “Mormon Stories” website: https://smile.amazon.com app: https://amz.run/5r2M LDS Discussions Platforms: Website & Essays: https://www.ldsdiscussions.com Anchor: https://anchor.fm/lds-discussions Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UkFsqYDl5SHiRX2dvA9MO YouTube Playlist on Mormon Stories Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxq5opj6GqOB7J1n6pMmdUSezxcLfsced LDS Discussions on Social Media: Twitter: twitter.com/ldsdiscussions Facebook: facebook.com/ldsdiscussion Insta: instagram.com/ldsdiscussions Contact Mormon Stories: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Mormon Stories on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF #LDS Discussions #MormonStories #BookofAbraham