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The Interpreter Foundation, "Scholarly Support for the Book of Abraham" Great discussion of the evidences for the historicity of the Book of Abraham.

Nibley, Hugh, "The Meaning of the Kirtland Egyptian Papers." - An excellent response to the issue of the so-called "Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar." Dr. John Gee has noted that there are a few errors and has provided an article at: http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/books/?bookid=47&chapid=268.
Dr. Gee also indicates that a document identified by Dean Jessee is in the handwriting of W.W. Phelps, but is actually the handwriting of Frederick G. Williams, however most of Nibley's work still stands fairly well.

Lindsay, Jeff, "Questions about the Book of Abraham," Part One, Part Two, Part Three

Shirts, Kerry, On Thumbs & Wings & Other Things, (Book of Abraham, Facsimile #1).  Discusses anti-Mormon criticisms of the Lion Couch scene.

FARMS has placed links to a number of papers related to Book of Abraham issues on their web site.  To read some excellent articles, click here.

Rhodes, Michael D., The Joseph Smith Hypocephalus, Twenty Years Later.  An update of information related to the translation of Facsimile # 2, which Rhodes published 20 years ago in Brigham Young University Studies 17 (Spring 1977): 259-274.

Book Reviews

Gee, John, review of Charles M. Larson, . . . By His Own Hand upon Papyrus: A New Look at the Joseph Smith Papyri, Grand Rapids: Institute for Religious Research, 1992. (FARMS: Review of Books of the Book of Mormon 4

_________, review of Edward H. Ashment, "The Use of Egyptian Magical Papyri to Authenticate the Book of Abraham: A Critical Review," Salt Lake City: Resource Communications, 1993.  (FARMS: Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 7/1)

Rhodes, Michael D., review of Charles M. Larson, . . . By His Own Hand upon Papyrus: A New Look at the Joseph Smith Papyri, Grand Rapids: Institute for Religious Research, 1992. (FARMS: Review of Books of the Book of Mormon 4)

WEB LINKS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juOavkIqNng - Church video on the Book of Abraham
http://www.thebookofabraham.blogspot.com/
http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/review/?vol=19&num=2&id=670
http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/books/?bookid=105&chapid=
http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/books/?bookid=47&chapid=268
http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/review/?vol=17&num=2&id=593
https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/volume-11-number-1-2010/egyptian-papyri-and-book-abraham-some-questions-and-answers
http://home.comcast.net/~michael.rhodes/TheLostBookofAbraham.pdf
Some Puzzles from the Joseph Smith Papyri -- John Gee
The Book of Abraham: Ask the Right Questions and Keep on Looking -- Larry Morris