Pt 2 AT LAST!!!! Non-LDS Egyptologist AGREES with Joseph Smith!

Discussing Lanny Bell's amazing insights about Facsimile 1 in the Book of Abraham...

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• Book
• Abraham
• Facsimile
• Joseph
• Smith
• Mormon
• Mormons
• Mormonism

[fudley2003]

If one properly understands the fruits of Egyptology, one understands that the JS trans. of the facsimiles in the BoA are unreliable. Are there false claims on both sides...yes. The irony of claiming truth is that one must also be open to the possibility that said claim is wrong (scholars and prophets). In my observation, scientific theory provides a better set of checks and balances than religion in this regard. It is troubling when Mythos and Logos mix. Mormonism was born from the cocktail.

[TheBackyardProfessor]

@fudley2003

I do understand the fruits of Egyptology, and also that Joseph Smith's translations are not unreliable.

[fudley2003]

@TheBackyardProfessor Just so I understand your statement, are you saying specifically that the JS translations of the facsimiles in the BoA are reliable? Or is it a blanket statement surrounding his translations in general (a small part being the facsimiles)? Am I making a wrong assumption?

[TheBackyardProfessor]

@fudley2003

Can you show that they are unreliable? With Egyptian evidence?

[fudley2003]

@TheBackyardProfessor Could you please answer my question about your statement? I'm just trying to understand you position.

To answer your question:

The very scholar you're quoting, Bell, would argue that the JS translations of the facsimiles in the BoA are unreliable even though he discusses (at times) that some critics are not 100% accurate. Am I off here?

[TheBackyardProfessor]

@fudley2003

Is Bell himself the FINAL answer? Does he know ***ALL*** there is to know about these particular facsimiles, and how they relate with other Egyptian literature? Is he familiar with ALL the LDS scholarly materials on these issues? Is he well read in ALL the Abraham literature available these days? Does any one singular individual have the FINAL say so on this?

[MrBigbear6718]

is this egyptologist a mormon? or paid by the mormon church? I think the Tanners are awesome. maybe you should ask why they left the church

[madmonk]

Lanny Bell is not agreeing with Joseph Smith. He's pointing out minor errors of other critics. Again, your arrogance on this issue is premature.

As soon as Dr. Bell says the papyrus is about Abraham, then you're on to something. Otherwise these videos are doing the church a huge disservice.

[fudley2003]

@TheBackyardProfessor

Answers: No, No, No, No, and No. Please see my first remark to understand the context in which I agree with you.

So I ask you again:

Are you saying specifically that the JS translations of the facsimiles in the BoA are reliable, or was your previous statement regarding his translations a comment on his works as a whole (a small part being the facsimiles)?

[EphraimLDS]

Keep the stone rolling!! For every 1 anti mormon who mocks your videos, 10 more people are enlightened by the truth displayed in your work! Make them howl!!!