An Egyptian Context for the Sacrifice of Abraham

Title

An Egyptian Context for the Sacrifice of Abraham

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2011

Authors

Muhlestein, Kerry M. (Primary), and Gee, John (Primary)

Journal

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Pagination

70-77

Volume

20

Issue

2

Abstract

The plausibility of the attempted offering of Abraham by a priest of pharaoh and the existence of human sacrifice in ancient Egypt have been questioned and debated. This paper presents strong evidence that ritual slaying did exist among ancient Egyptians, with a particular focus on its existence in the Middle Kingdom. It details three individual evidences of human sacrifice found in ancient Egypt. Four different aspects of the attempted offering of Abraham are compared to these Egyptian evidences to illustrate how the story of Abraham fits with the picture of ritual slaying in Middle Kingdom Egypt.

Subject Keywords

Egypt
Egyptian
Sacrifice
Ritual
Context
Pearl of Great Price
Book of Abraham
Abraham (Prophet)

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