Book of Abraham: book recommendations

[edmondhall]

I’m interested in learning more about the discoveries of Egyptologists, their interpretations of the Book of Abraham, and, most important, LDS reaction (hierarchy and laypersons) to the problems with the BOA following the scholarly discoveries. Can anyone help me by recommending good books on this topic? I haven’t read much other than the Ostlings’ book (and the discussions on this board). Thank you.

 

[PaulDupre]

I recommend By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus: A New Look at the Joseph Smith Papyri by Charles M. Larson.

amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0962096326/ref=dp_proddesc_0/103-6980826-3592603?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=507846

It is very well written and is appreciated by LDS and non-LDS alike though, as the author acknowledges, some LDS apologists do not like his conclusions. Larson is BYU-educated and still LDS, so this is not an anti-Mormon hatchet job.

Regards,
Paul

 

[mormon_fool]

I second Paul’s recommendation if you want to get a mormon critic’s view of the Book of Abraham. If you get that book be sure to check out the FARMS reviews for an alternative view which are easily found by googling.

If you wish to get an introductory level treatment of the issues being debated from a believing mormon, I recommend John Gee’s “A Guide to the Joseph Smith Papyria”.

later,
fool

 

[edmondhall]

Thank you. Those sound like good places to start.