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A Study of the Criticisms of the Book of Abraham Brigham Young University BYU ScholarsArchive Theses and Dissertations 1960 A Study of the Criticisms of the Book of Abraham Calvin D. McOmber Brigham Young University - Provo Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd Part of the Cultural History Commons, Mormon Studies Commons, and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons BYU ScholarsArchive Citation McOmber, Calvin D., "A Study of the Criticisms of the Book of Abraham" (1960). Theses and Dissertations. 4933. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4933 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. 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