An Analysis of Textual Changes in "The Book of Abraham" and in the "Writings of Joseph Smith, the Prophet" in the Pearl of Great Price

Author

Walter L. Whipple, Brigham Young University - Provo

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare all the major printings of the texts of "The Book of Abraham" and the "Writings of Joseph Smith," both presently contained in "The Pearl of Great Price", to note the various changes in the texts and to evaluate the significance of those changes.

Degree

MA

College and Department

Religious Education; Church History and Doctrine

Rights

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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Whipple, Walter L., "An Analysis of Textual Changes in "The Book of Abraham" and in the "Writings of Joseph Smith, the Prophet" in the Pearl of Great Price" (1959). Theses and Dissertations. 5209.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5209

Date Submitted

1959

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etdm756

Keywords

Pearl of great price, Criticism, interpretation, Book of Abraham

Language

English