BYU Studies Quarterly
Article Title
The Idolatrous Priest
Keywords
Book of Abraham, Elkenah, idol worship
Abstract
The explanation accompanying figure 3 of Facsimile 1 of the Book of Abraham identifies it as “the idolatrous priest of Elkenah attempting to offer up Abraham as a sacrifice.” In order to gauge the validity of this interpretation from an Egyptological perspective, assuming this is the approach one wishes to take, a number of factors need to be considered.
Recommended Citation
Smoot, Stephen O.; Gee, John; Muhlestein, Kerry; and Thompson, John S.
(2022)
"The Idolatrous Priest,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 61:
Iss.
4, Article 42.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol61/iss4/42