Details

Subject(s)

• Exodus, The—Congresses [Browse]
• Jews—History—To 1200 B.C.—Congresses [Browse]

Editor

• Hoffmeier, James Karl, 1951- [Browse]

Series

• Bulletin for biblical research supplements ; 13. [More in this series]
• Bulletin for biblical research supplements ; 13 [More in this series]

Contains

Hoffmeier, James Karl, 1951- Egyptian religious influences on the early Hebrews. [Browse]

Summary note

The Hebrew Scriptures consider the exodus from Egypt to be Israel's formative and foundational event. Indeed, the Bible offers no other explanation for Israel's origin as a people. It is also true that no contemporary record regarding a man named Moses or the Israelites generally, either living in or leaving Egypt has been found. Hence, many biblical scholars and archaeologists take a skeptical attitude, dismissing the exodus from the realm of history. However, the contributors to this volume are convinced that there is an alternative, more positive approach. Using textual and archaeological materials from the ancient Near East in a comparative way, in conjunction with the Torah's narratives and with other biblical texts, the contributors to this volume (specialists in ancient Egypt, ancient Near Eastern culture and history, and biblical studies) maintain that the reports in the Hebrew Bible should not be cavalierly dismissed for ideological reasons but, rather, should be deemed to contain authentic memories.

Notes

"Most of the papers herein were presented at a symposium organized by James K. Hoffmeier at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston, Texas, January 17-18, 2014"--Preface.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.

Source of description

Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN

• 9781575064307 ((electronic bk.))
• 1575064308 ((electronic bk.))

LCCN

2016002610

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