Finding the truth about the book of abraham is not mysterious, complicated or impossible. Since april, dan vogel has been posting informative indepth videos on the book of abraham. Hauglid surprisingly cites michael rhodes, john gee, william j. In a recent facebook response, brian hauglid, one of the byu apologists featured in my book of abraham videos, clarified his current position and now wishes to disassociate himself from the. A potentially troublesome flaw in the discussion of the book of abraham in the generally good book by terryl givens with brian hauglid, the pearl of greatest price, is its treatment of the relationship between the book of abraham and the kirtland egyptian papers kep. He received a bachelors degree in near eastern studies from brigham young university, a masters and ph. The inner workings of the correlation committee and the authors of the gospel topic essays are a world that i would not claim to be privy to. He has been a prominent book of abraham apologists, publishing in farms and other byu outlets. I have personally viewed some of the documents at the church history museum and found this publication to accurately produce for the reader these sames documents. The hardcover of the a textual history of the book of abraham by brian m. Brian hauglid is a professor of ancient scripture at byu. Whether you are a scholar, a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, a member of one of the other restoration churches springing from joseph smith, or just an interested student of 19th century religious movements, the jsp revelations and translations vol.
Hauglid situates his own new book, a textual history of the book of abraham. The book traditions about the early life of abraham, edited by john a. The book, the joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, volume 4. Brian hauglid is a leading lds scholar see his fairmormon bio, his maxwell institute bio and publication list among his other specialities, he is also a leading scholar on the history and translation of the book of abraham. He coedited the studies in the book of abraham series with john gee. Pdf the book of abraham and the egyptian project brian. The damning evidence is there for anyone to evaluate. That volume, hereafter jsprt4, is a wonderful accomplishment in many. This december, he and robin jensen, from the church history department, released the joseph smith paper s volume dedicated to the book of abraham. Mormon scholar brian hauglid was extensively footnoted in. The book of abraham interview with brian hauglid fair mormon. The book of abraham, it is hardly necessary to say, is a pure fabrication. Book of abraham and related manuscripts published by the church.
I want to say to you, read the book, the pearl of great price, and read the book of abraham. The pearl of great price i hold to be one of the most intelligent, one of the most religious books that the world has ever had. Hauglid, byu religious education reveiw magazine, fall 2011, page 6 during the last few years, new research has emerged concerning the book of abraham, the bible. Pressing forward with the book of abraham interpreter. Im pleased to announce that brian hauglids longawaited a textual history of the book of abraham. The relationship between the book of abraham and the joseph smith papyri, the kirtland egyptian papers and the book of abraham. Evening with the editors we are pleased to announce that robin jensen and brian hauglid, editors of the joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, vol. The book will also be distributed through the university of chicago.
Hauglid certainly did not settle any issues nor has he made any real inroads into thinking rationally about the book of abraham discussion. Hauglid, and john gee is published by brigham young university. The above donut chart shows percentages of the book of abraham section of letter to a ces director that fairmormon is in agreement, disagreement, and neutral on if one assumes that fairmormons undisputed silence is acceptance of the facts, fairmormon agrees with 90. Among his other specialities, he is also a leading scholar on the history and translation of the book of abraham. Traditions about the early life of abraham is a great collection of texts, documents, and translations pertaining to the life of abraham. Brian hauglid and robin jensen, a window into joseph. This december, he and robin jensen, from the church history department, released the joseph smith papers volume dedicated to the book of abraham.
Hauglid is a member of the academic advisory board of the. Some of his work was cited in the lds churchs gospel topics essay on the translation and historicity of the book of abraham. The book of abraham and the history of the documents, the egyptian papyri, is one of the most critical and important books translated by joseph smith. These things are presented in an unbiased way, though are obviously intended for an lds audience, though the book should be interesting to any christian, jew, or muslim, or a member of any abrahamic faith or.
Hauglid is an associate professor and visiting fellow at the neal a. Hauglid joins us in this twopart episode of the fair podcast to discuss his brand new book, a textual history of the book of abraham. He has been a nibley fellow and he received the byu young scholar award in 2006. Robin scott jensen is a historian for the church history department, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of abraham and related manuscripts, we were invited to an event with the editors, robin jensen and brian hauglid, as well as riley lorimer, lead production editor for the volume. Brian completed his phd at the university of utah in arabic and islamic studies.
Book of abraham and related manuscripts is a book you will want to own. Hauglid discusses more about his brand new book, a textual history of the book of abraham in part two. Book of abraham and related manuscripts salt lake city, ut. Brian completed his phd at the university of utah in arabic and islamic studies in 1998. The book of abraham gospel topics essay references hauglid specifically when it describes the missing papryi theory. Traditions about the early life of abraham volume 1. Hauglid is assistant professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university. Hauglid, the two prominent professors who gave the seminar. Religious studies center, brigham young university, and deseret book, 2011, 21758. We speak at length about the historical issues with the the book of abraham and what we are to make of those complexities.
Hauglid talks about where and when the egyptian papyri were found and how joseph smith came to possess them. A knowledge of hidden languages, in approaching antiquity. Professor brian hauglid discusses the book of abraham. In 1912, a letter about the book of abraham was published by arthur cruttenden mace, assistant curator in the department of egyptian art in new yorks metropolitan museum of art.
The book of abraham and muslim tradition book of mormon. Hauglid has published extensively studies on the book of abraham. Jeremy runnells and the book of abraham rational faiths. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at brigham young university.
Manuscripts and editions studies in the book of abraham brian m. See brian hauglid, the book of abraham and muslim tradition, in astronomy, papyrus, and covenant, studies in the book of abraham, vol. Hauglid, the book of abraham and the egyptian project. He has been a prominent book of abraham apologists, publishing in farms and other. Joseph smith and the ancient world, edited by lincoln h. He is series coeditor for studies in the book of abraham, a member of the editorial board of the eastern christian texts series, and cocompiler and coeditor with john tvedtnes and john gee of traditions about the early. A faithful, egyptological point of view, and brian m. Latterday saint biblical scholars have made significant contributions to our understanding of the role of apocryphal and pseudepigraphic materials for biblical studies.
The book of abraham interview with brian hauglid fair. Argues that the conventional wisdom that the book of mormon is key to understanding the faith is wrong. I return herewith, under separate cover, the pearl of great price. Traditions about the early life of abraham, tvedtnes. The book of abraham, the bible, and arabic papyri written by brian m. There is a reason why there is not one single respectable nonmormon egyptologist past or present who confirms joseph smiths translations of the papyri and facsimiles. Hauglids book is the fifth in the studies in the book of. In conjunction with the release of the latest joseph smith papers volume, revelations and translations, vol. Kerry muhlestein, egyptian papyri and the book of abraham.
Note especially the translation timeline laid out by hauglid, the book of abraham and. Hauglid is an associate professor of ancient scripture at byu. Manuscripts and editions studies in the book of abraham by brian m. Today i sit down with lds scholar brian hauglid as we talk at length about the book of abraham. Jeremy runnells and the book of abraham presents a quote from b. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and editor of the journal of book of mormon studies. Brian hauglid archives mormon discussions podcasts. New byu maxwell institute interview with brian hauglid. Manuscripts and editions serves as a source book for interested researchers and scholars. Is the book of abraham translation dependent on the. The pearl of greatest price mormonisms most controversial scripture terryl givens and brian hauglid. Hauglid, thoughts on the book of abraham, both in no weapon shall prosper. Hauglid was born and raised in minneapolis, minnesota.
Manuscripts and editions studies in the book of abraham. A textual history of the book of abraham by brian m. Manuscripts and editions is the latest volume in the studies in the book of abraham series from the neal a. Maxwell institute guest lecturejanuary 11, 2019 exploring the book of abraham manuscripts some of the most puzzling documents left in. Farms, 2005, 146, and traditions about the early life of abraham, studies in the book of abraham, vol. Brian hauglid and robin jensen, a window into joseph smiths. Tvedtnes is a senior resident scholar with the institute for the study and preservation of ancient religious texts at brigham young university. Hauglid has acknowledged that most of my concerns and questions presented in the book of abraham section of the ces letter are legitimate questions and concerns. Book of abraham and related manuscripts published by the church historians press will be here on wednesday, november 14, to speak about their book. Brian hauglids comments come from a november 8th facebook conversation on dan vogels fb page.
So one can only guess how they will react to his announcement. Hauglid is an associate professor at brigham young university and a visiting fellow at the maxwell institute. He is currently working on a project entitled mummies, manuscripts, and making scriptures. Church historians press, 2018, was edited by robin scott jensen and brian m. It includes a brief introduction to the book of abraham and a detailed record of textual variants from the time it first appeared in the times and seasons until its latest edition 1981. Among other positions in the lds church he has served as a bishop. A textual history of the book of abraham book of abraham. Thoughts on the book of abraham religious studies center. Brian michael hauglid is an associate professor of ancient scripture. I hope you enjoy this conversation and that it is helpful in your. Brian hauglid, helping those with questions about the book of abraham, fair conference 2008 no typescript of this presentation is c. Unlike controversial and less respected mormon apologists, mr.
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