The Hamites: The Pre-Restoration Monotheism of the Children of Ham in the Book of Abraham
Abstract: This article examines the treatment of several personages identified as Hamites in the Book of Abraham. It proposes that, in contrast to traditional readings of the text, Hamites are featured positively in the Book of Abraham. This is particularly true of the daughters of Onitah and of Pharaoh himself, both of whom are presented as righteous people practicing an early form of monotheism. While I do not claim that the Book of Abraham is completely free of elements possibly deemed to be racially problematic, until now, the positive depiction of the Hamites in the text has largely been overlooked.
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The Hamites: The Pre-Restoration Monotheism of the Children of Ham in the Book of Abraham
Abstract: This article examines the treatment of several personages identified as Hamites in the Book of Abraham. It proposes that, in contrast to traditional readings of the text, Hamites are featured positively in the Book of Abraham. This is particularly true of the daughters of Onitah and of Pharaoh himself, both of whom are presented as righteous people practicing an early form of monotheism. While I do not claim that the Book of Abraham is completely free of elements possibly deemed to be racially problematic, until now, the positive depiction of the Hamites in the text has largely been overlooked.
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BN ID: | 2940186112365 |
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Publisher: | Interpreter Foundation |
Publication date: | 10/19/2023 |
Series: | Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship , #59 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Sales rank: | 963,010 |
File size: | 359 KB |
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