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Journal of the Book of Mormon and Restoration Scripture 22/2 (2013)
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Council, Chaos, and Creation in the Book of Abraham
Title
Council, Chaos, and Creation in the Book of Abraham
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2013
Authors
Smoot, Stephen O. (Primary)
Journal
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Pagination
28-39
Volume
22
Issue
2
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Abstract
The Book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price depicts the creation, including the motifs of the divine council, primeval chaos, and creation from preexisting matter. This depiction fits nicely in an ancient Near Eastern cultural background and has strong affinities with the depiction of the cosmos found in the Hebrew Bible and other ancient Near Eastern texts (especially Egyptian and Mesopotamian).
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Subject Keywords
Creation
Ancient Near East
Pearl of Great Price
Council
Chaos
Cosmos
Abraham (Prophet)
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