A.

Book

The book of Abraham was first published in 1842 and was canonized as part of the Pearl of
Great Price in 1880. The book originated with Egyptian papyri that Joseph Smith translated
beginning in 1835. Many people saw the papyri, but no eyewitness accounts of the
translation survives, making it impossible to reconstruct the process. Only small fragments
of the long papyrus scrolls once in Joseph Smith’s possession exist today. The relationship
between those fragments and the text we have today is largely a matter of conjecture.

Written by: Abraham himself

Translated by: Joseph Smith

Written on: Papyrus

Place written: Egypt

Date written: between 238-153 BC

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints n.d.)

Chapters

Abraham 1–2 Abraham seeks the blessings of the priesthood. Idolatrous priests attempt to
sacrifice Abraham, and he is saved by Jehovah. He leaves the land of the Chaldeans and
travels to Haran. The Lord again appears to Abraham, commands him to go to the land of
Canaan, and sets forth the blessings and responsibilities of the Abrahamic covenant.
Abraham travels to Canaan and continues on to Egypt.

Abraham 3 Abraham is given information about the sun, moon, and stars that can be
related to the greatness of Jesus Christ. He also learns about the eternal nature of spirits,
foreordination, and the premortal Council in Heaven.

Abraham 4–5 Abraham records the planning of the Creation of the earth and the
accomplishment of those plans.

B. Person

Abraham

- Son of Terah and Amathlaah

 - Siblings with Nahor and Haran

Spouses: Sarah, Hagar, and Keturah

Children: Isaac, Ishmael, Jokshan, Zimran, Ishbak, Midian, son of Abraham, Shuah, Medan,
son of Abraham, Adnan

Clan of UR located in mesapotamia

3 blessings that God promised to Abraham

a. Land and nation

b. Kinship and a name
c. Blessing to all nations
C. Call

Bibliography
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. n.d.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-teacher-
manual/introduction-to-the-book-of-abraham?lang=eng (accessed September 25, 2019).