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An Egyptian Context for the Sacrifice of Abraham

The existence of human sacrifice in ancient Egypt has been variously debated and denied. While Egyptologists generally admit that the practice existed in the formative periods of Egyptian society,1 opinions among Egyptologists for later time periods range from claiming that “there is no certain evidence for the practice of human sacrifice Read more…

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Approaching Understandings in the Book of Abraham

The Book of Abraham is replete with important and rich doctrines for Latter-day Saints.1 The existence of papyri connected with the Book of Abraham furthers interest in this volume of scripture. While much research has been conducted into the doctrines and also the origins of the Book of Abraham, clearly Read more…

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