Brian michael hauglid is an associate professor of ancient scripture. Finding the truth about the book of abraham is not mysterious, complicated or impossible. Hauglid was born and raised in minneapolis, minnesota. The papyri joseph smith used when he translated the boa went missing for decades, but. Joseph smith and the ancient world, edited by lincoln h. Hauglid discusses more about his brand new book, a textual history of the book of abraham in part two. Latterday saint biblical scholars have made significant contributions to our understanding of the role of apocryphal and pseudepigraphic materials for biblical studies. Hauglid talks about where and when the egyptian papyri were found and how joseph smith came to possess them.
A textual history of the book of abraham by brian m. Church historians press, 2018, was edited by robin scott jensen and brian m. On november 14, 2018, robin jensen and brian hauglid, editors of the joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, vol. Maxwell institute guest lecturejanuary 11, 2019 exploring the book of abraham manuscripts some of the most puzzling documents left in. So one can only guess how they will react to his announcement. 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. Note especially the translation timeline laid out by hauglid, the book of abraham and. Book of abraham and related manuscripts is a book you will want to own. Hauglid, thoughts on the book of abraham, both in no weapon shall prosper. See brian hauglid, the book of abraham and muslim tradition, in astronomy, papyrus, and covenant, studies in the book of abraham, vol. 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 is an associate professor at brigham young university and a visiting fellow at the maxwell institute. 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. 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. This december, he and robin jensen, from the church history department, released the joseph smith papers volume dedicated to the book of abraham. 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. Hauglid, and john gee is published by brigham young university. Im pleased to announce that brian hauglids longawaited a textual history of the book of abraham. Hauglid is an associate professor and visiting fellow at the neal a. Manuscripts and editions studies in the book of abraham by brian m. Since april, dan vogel has been posting informative indepth videos on the book of abraham. The book of abraham, it is hardly necessary to say, is a pure fabrication.
Brian hauglid, helping those with questions about the book of abraham, fair conference 2008 no typescript of this presentation is c. Hauglid is assistant professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university. Brian completed his phd at the university of utah in arabic and islamic studies. The damning evidence is there for anyone to evaluate. New byu maxwell institute interview with brian hauglid. A knowledge of hidden languages, in approaching antiquity. The book of abraham interview with brian hauglid fair.
Book of abraham and related manuscripts published by the church. Brian hauglids comments come from a november 8th facebook conversation on dan vogels fb page. He received a bachelors degree in near eastern studies from brigham young university, a masters and ph. Today i sit down with lds scholar brian hauglid as we talk at length about the book of abraham. In conjunction with the release of the latest joseph smith papers volume, revelations and translations, vol. 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.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and editor of the journal of book of mormon studies. He has been a prominent book of abraham apologists, publishing in farms and other. Brian hauglid and robin jensen, a window into joseph. Traditions about the early life of abraham, tvedtnes. 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. Some of his work was cited in the lds churchs gospel topics essay on the translation and historicity of the book of abraham. 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. That volume, hereafter jsprt4, is a wonderful accomplishment in many. He is currently working on a project entitled mummies, manuscripts, and making scriptures.
Traditions about the early life of abraham volume 1. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at brigham young university. The relationship between the book of abraham and the joseph smith papyri, the kirtland egyptian papers and 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 gospel topics essay references hauglid specifically when it describes the missing papryi theory. The book traditions about the early life of abraham, edited by john a. Manuscripts and editions studies in the book of abraham brian m. Hauglid certainly did not settle any issues nor has he made any real inroads into thinking rationally about the book of abraham discussion.
The pearl of greatest price mormonisms most controversial scripture terryl givens and brian hauglid. Brian completed his phd at the university of utah in arabic and islamic studies in 1998. Among other positions in the lds church he has served as a bishop. Robin scott jensen is a historian for the church history department, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Manuscripts and editions studies in the book of abraham. The book of abraham interview with brian hauglid fair mormon. The book of abraham and muslim tradition book of mormon. He has been a prominent book of abraham apologists, publishing in farms and other byu outlets.
Pdf the book of abraham and the egyptian project brian. Among his other specialities, he is also a leading scholar on the history and translation of the book of abraham. Brian hauglid and robin jensen, a window into joseph smiths. Pressing forward with the book of abraham interpreter. Traditions about the early life of abraham is a great collection of texts, documents, and translations pertaining to the life of abraham. This december, he and robin jensen, from the church history department, released the joseph smith paper s volume dedicated to the book of abraham. Tvedtnes is a senior resident scholar with the institute for the study and preservation of ancient religious texts at brigham young university. I want to say to you, read the book, the pearl of great price, and read the book of abraham. I return herewith, under separate cover, the pearl of great price. 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. 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.
Thoughts on the book of abraham religious studies center. Peterson as credible sources for supporting the authenticity of the book of abraham. 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. Hauglid, the two prominent professors who gave the seminar. 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. Book of abraham and related manuscripts published by the church historians press will be here on wednesday, november 14, to speak about their book. I hope you enjoy this conversation and that it is helpful in your. Kerry muhlestein, egyptian papyri and the book of abraham. Argues that the conventional wisdom that the book of mormon is key to understanding the faith is wrong. Hauglids book is the fifth in the studies in the book of. Hauglid surprisingly cites michael rhodes, john gee, william j. Manuscripts and editions is the latest volume in the studies in the book of abraham series from the neal a. 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.
Jeremy runnells and the book of abraham presents a quote from b. Manuscripts and editions studies in the book of abraham hauglid, brian m. The hardcover of the a textual history of the book of abraham by brian m. A textual history of the book of abraham book of abraham. We speak at length about the historical issues with the the book of abraham and what we are to make of those complexities. Religious studies center, brigham young university, and deseret book, 2011, 21758. Is the book of abraham translation dependent on the. Manuscripts and editions serves as a source book for interested researchers and scholars. 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. Hauglid situates his own new book, a textual history of the book of abraham. The book, the joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, volume 4. Hauglid, the book of abraham and the egyptian project.
The book of abraham, the bible, and arabic papyri written by 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. 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. The book will also be distributed through the university of chicago. 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. Brian hauglid is a professor of ancient scripture at byu. He has been a nibley fellow and he received the byu young scholar award in 2006. Hauglid has published extensively studies on the book of abraham. Brian hauglid argues against missing papyri theory. A faithful, egyptological point of view, and brian m. Book of abraham and related manuscripts salt lake city, ut. Jeremy runnells and the book of abraham rational faiths. Professor brian hauglid discusses the book of abraham.
Farms, 2005, 146, and traditions about the early life of abraham, studies in the book of abraham, vol. The history and controversies of the pearl of great price with terryl l. Mormon scholar brian hauglid was extensively footnoted in. He coedited the studies in the book of abraham series with john gee. Hauglid is a member of the academic advisory board of the.
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