![]() ![]() Moreover, we learn that it precipitated the foundational ethic of loving one’s neighbors - including strangers - as oneself. We learn that it became the starting-point of the formation of monotheism, the defining concept of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The implications, he writes, are monumental. Known for his ability to make Bible scholarship accessible to readers, Friedman proceeds to reveal how much is at stake when we explore the historicity of the exodus. The biblical account of millions fleeing Egypt may be an exaggeration, but the exodus itself is not a myth.įriedman does not stop there. From a spectrum of disciplines, state-of-the-art archeological breakthroughs, and fresh discoveries within scripture, he brings real evidence of a historical basis for the exodus - the history behind the story. Like a detective on an intricate case no one has yet solved, pioneering Bible scholar and bestselling author of Who Wrote the Bible? Richard Elliott Friedman cuts through the noise - the serious studies and the wild theories - merging new findings with new insight. Others oppose this conclusion, defending the biblical account. Unable to find physical evidence until now, many archaeologists and scholars claim this mass migration is just a story, not history. But did it happen?īiblical scholars, Egyptologists, archaeologists, historians, literary scholars, anthropologists, and filmmakers are drawn to it. Millions read it, retell it, and celebrate it. The Exodus has become a core tradition of Western civilization. ![]()
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