Archaeology and the Book of Exodus: Exit From Egypt

Good News Magazine ^ | Spring 1998 | Mario Seigle

[DouglasKC]

This is an article dealing with the validity of the Exodus account.

What is interesting is how the plagues were directed at Egyptian gods, a fact not readily discernible in the bible.

Part 2 is here.

An entire series on the Bible and Archaeology can be found here.

[DouglasKC]

In addition to your article and link to the documentary..

[DouglasKC]

For further perusal...

[Soliton]

Very respectfully. Where is the archaeology in the article?

[allmost]

Fascinating study. The Egyptians would never record such a thing in carvings.

[DouglasKC]

Very respectfully. Where is the archaeology in the article?

This is a whole series with the heading "Archaeology in the Bible." If I were to say specifically in the article where it comes into use I would say that archaeology has taught us much about Egyptian gods and the worship of them as well as the construction methods of buildings highlighted in this article.

Hope you enjoy it!

[Othniel]

I read a book by a guy named Velikovsky about Egypt and the Bible. He argued that the timeline was messed up, that the Exodous occurred earlier than conventionally thought. He also cited several accounts that sound suspiciously like people going through plagues. Writings of wanting to die, stuff like that.

He also put forth the idea that the Hyksos (the guys who ruled Egypt for awhile) were the Amelekites, and that they came along and took over Egypt after the Israelite leaving, when they country was in tatters. Made a good case, I thought.

[allmost]

Soliton had a good question. I'm kind of curious myself. Where is the archaeology in the article?

[allmost]

It’s very interesting. Due to lack of reliable records many theories sound plausible. The strict Biblical account is rather vague in many aspects.

[DouglasKC]

I read a book by a guy named Velikovsky about Egypt and the Bible. He argued that the timeline was messed up, that the Exodous occurred earlier than conventionally thought. He also cited several accounts that sound suspiciously like people going through plagues. Writings of wanting to die, stuff like th

Yes, I've read accounts that try to make the case that these were merely natural disasters. I think they may have appeared like this to many, but I believe the authority of scripture when it says it was guided and caused by God.

It's kind of hard to express it, but this was part of a long series of events in God's plan that led to Jesus Christ and that will lead to His return and eternal kingdom.

[DouglasKC]

Soliton had a good question. I'm kind of curious myself. Where is the archaeology in the article?

Post 6 for my meager answer...:-)

[allmost]

So it’s an allegorical treatise. I was hoping for something that was found recently. I read it anyway. :)

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

“Exodus in English derives from the Latin and means simply “to exit”

Greek. it means The way out, or the way forth. “Eks odus.”

[DouglasKC]

So it’s an allegorical treatise. I was hoping for something that was found recently. I read it anyway. :)

Many article in the series do have recent finds and how they confirm biblical accounts. But hey, old stuff has been around for a long time. :-)

[allmost]

24 part series. Are you series?
:)

[DouglasKC]

“Exodus in English derives from the Latin and means simply “to exit” Greek. it means The way out, or the way forth. “Eks odus.”

Both, it seems. Adapted into English from Latin which was from greek.

From answers.com:

[Late Latin, from Greek exodos : ex-, out; see exo– + hodos, way, journey.]

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Thanks for the link! Will look at it more later.

[DouglasKC]

24 part series. Are you series? :)

It is a hugh series I know...:-)

[raynearhood]

to read later...

[Tennessee Nana]

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