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The Exodus
Book • 2017
In 'The Exodus: How It Happened and Why It Matters', Richard Elliott Friedman challenges the conventional view that the Exodus was a mass migration of millions of Israelites from Egypt.
Instead, he proposes that the Exodus involved a smaller group of Levites who left Egypt around 1200 B.C.
and joined the existing Israelites in Canaan.
Friedman draws on archaeological, textual, and historical evidence to support his theory, arguing that this smaller exodus formed the basis for the much-embellished biblical account.
He also explores the significant implications of this event, including its role in the formation of monotheism and the ethical principles of loving one’s neighbors.
The book is written in an engaging and accessible style, making it readable for both scholars and general audiences.
Instead, he proposes that the Exodus involved a smaller group of Levites who left Egypt around 1200 B.C.
and joined the existing Israelites in Canaan.
Friedman draws on archaeological, textual, and historical evidence to support his theory, arguing that this smaller exodus formed the basis for the much-embellished biblical account.
He also explores the significant implications of this event, including its role in the formation of monotheism and the ethical principles of loving one’s neighbors.
The book is written in an engaging and accessible style, making it readable for both scholars and general audiences.
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Cal Newport as a follow-up to "Who Wrote the Bible", analyzing the Book of Exodus using historical criticism.
Cal Newport as a follow-up to "Who Wrote the Bible", analyzing the Book of Exodus using historical criticism.
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Ep. 281: Learning Hard Things
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Max Lugavere as books diving into the historical context and authorship of influential scriptures.
Max Lugavere as books diving into the historical context and authorship of influential scriptures.
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