“Did I Not Bring Israel Out of Egypt?”: Biblical, Archaeological, and Egyptological Perspectives on the Exodus Narratives

Published by Penn State University Press 2016

“Did I Not Bring Israel Out of Egypt?”

Biblical, Archaeological, and Egyptological Perspectives on the Exodus Narratives

Edited by: James K. Hoffmeier , Alan R. Millard and Gary A. Rendsburg

Volume 13 in the series Bulletin for Biblical Research Supplement

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781575064307

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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.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Part 1 Egyptology and Linguistic Matters
1. Egyptian Religious Influences on the Early Hebrews James K. Hoffmeier Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
2. Onomastics of the Exodus Generation in the Book of Exodus Richard S. Hess Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
3. Egyptian Loanwords as Evidence for the Authenticity of the Exodus and Wilderness Traditions Benjamin J. Noonan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
4. The Significance of the Horns ( קֶרֶן ) of Exodus 27:2: The Egyptian ( ṯst ) and Levantine Four-Horned Altars David Falk Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
Part 2 Exodus in the Pentateuch/Torah
5. The Practices of the Land of Egypt (Leviticus 18:3): Incest, ʿAnat, and Israel in the Egypt of Ramesses the Great Richard C. Steiner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
6. The Kadesh Inscriptions of Ramesses II and the Exodus Sea Account (Exodus 13:17–15:19) Joshua Berman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
7. The Literary Unity of the Exodus Narrative Gary A. Rendsburg Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
8. Moses, the Tongue-Tied Singer! Alan Millard Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	133
9. The Egyptian Sojourn and Deliverance from Slavery in the Framing and Shaping of the Mosaic Law Richard E. Averbeck Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
10. “Tell Your Children and Grandchildren!” The Exodus as Cultural Memory Jens Bruun Kofoed Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
Part 3 Exodus, the Wilderness Period, and Archaeology
11. Recent Developments in Understanding the Origins of the Arameans Possible Contributions and Implications for Understanding Israelite Origins K. Lawson Younger Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	199
Chapter 12 Exodus on the Ground: The Elusive Signature of Nomads in Sinai Thomas W. Davis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	223
Part 4 Exodus in the Hebrew Prophets
13. “I Am Yahweh Your God from the Land of Egypt”: Hosea’s Use of the Exodus Traditions Jerry Hwang Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	243
14. Some Observations on the Exodus and Wilderness Wandering Traditions in the Books of Amos and Micah J. Andrew Dearman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	269
Index of Modern and Premodern Authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	313
Index of Scripture Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	319
Index of Other Ancient Sources Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	329

Language: English
Publisher: Penn State University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 352

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Published: May 12, 2016
ISBN: 9781575064307