Abraham and Idrimi

Title

Abraham and Idrimi

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2013

Authors

Gee, John (Primary)

Journal

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Pagination

34-39

Volume

22

Issue

1

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Abstract

Idrimi of Alalakh lived in Syria about a century after Abraham and left an autobiographical inscription that is the only such item uncovered archaeologically from Middle Bronze Age Syro-Palestine. The inscription of Idrimi and the Book of Abraham share a number of parallel features and motifs. Some of the parallels are a result of similar experiences in their lives and some are a result of coming from a similar culture and time.

Ancient Near East
Archaeology
Idrimi
Abraham (Prophet)

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