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This work investigates the provocative hypothesis that the foundational narratives of the Bible, specifically the Exodus, are rooted in the historical records and religious practices of ancient Egyptian pharaohs. The authors, Messod and Roger Sabbah, utilize a comparative analysis of linguistic, archaeological, and historical data to argue that the Israelites were not a separate people but rather a faction of Egyptians who fled following the collapse of the Amarna period. By re-examining the timeline of the New Kingdom, the text attempts to bridge the gap between biblical tradition and the archaeological record of the Nile Valley.
What You Will Find
This text presents a speculative and heterodox interpretation of ancient history that diverges significantly from mainstream academic consensus. The arguments rely on linguistic and historical correlations that remain highly controversial among professional Egyptologists and biblical scholars.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2003-06-02
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0007133162
ISBN-13:
9780007133161
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