Abraham's Visions of the Heavens

Keywords

Abraham, Heavens, Old Testament, Pearl of Great Price

Abstract

"If you could hie to Kolob in the twinkling of an eye," beings a familiar LDS hymn partially based on the revelation Abraham received of the vastness and eternal nature of God's creations in the heavens above. If one turns to the book of Genesis, however, no such record of Abraham's vision is found, an interesting omission considering all the contact between Abraham and God in the Genesis account.

Original Publication Citation

“Abraham’s Visions of the Heavens.” in Astronomy, Papyrus, and Covenant. Ed. John Gee and Brian Hauglid. Studies in the Book of Abraham, 3. Provo: ISPART BYU, 2005; 57-73.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2005

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6457

Publisher

Foundation for Ancient research and Mormon Studies

Language

English

College

Religious Education

Department

Ancient Scripture

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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