3/29/2023 0 Comments Secrect of the six book of mosesIn presenting this work to the Latter Day Saints, I take especial delight in pointing out the similarities with the Sefer HaYashar (Book of Jasher) and the Joseph Smith Translation of Genesis (Book of Moses). Considering the recent publication of the Sealed Book of Moses, the “Hidden Book of Moses” appears the most appropriate, as it will no doubt be compared with and read alongside that work. It is clear enough, however, from the vagueness of the title’s English translation that it represents a secret work or a work of secrets. I have polished the present edition from the translation of Moses Gaster, who admittedly passed on the title “Secret Book of Moses” despite it representing some manuscripts on the basis that it doesn’t quite fit the genre of some other books bearing a similar title. It is therefore a delight to find the diamond that they overlooked. Had relations been better, we all may have grown up revering the present work. Perhaps no other explanation need be sought as to why the proceeding work was not considered for inclusion in the Hebrew Canon of scripture, notwithstanding their having preserved the oldest manuscript of the Torah available for centuries. Of the many great mysteries posed by the bible, the attitude of the Jews toward the Samaritans is not one. “Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets let them hear them.” -Luke 16:29 KJV
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