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Did I not bring Israel out of Egypt? :

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. - 1 online resource - Bulletin for biblical research supplements ; 13 . - Bulletin for biblical research supplements ; 13. .

"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.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part 1. Egyptology and linguistic matters. Egyptian religious influences on the early Hebrews ; Onomastics of the Exodus generation in the Book of Exodus ; Egyptian loanwords as evidence for the authenticity of the Exodus and wilderness traditions ; The signigicance of the horns of Exodus 27:2 : the Egyptian (�tst) and Levantine four-horned altars -- Part 2. Exodus in the Pentateuch/Torah. The practices of the land of Egypt (Leviticus 18:3): incest, 'Anat, and Israel in the Egypt of Ramesses the Great ; The Kadesh inscriptions of Ramesses II and the Exodus sea account (Exodus 13:17-15:19) ; The literary unity of the Exodus narrative ; Moses, the tongue-tied singer! ; The Egyptian sojourn and deliverance from slavery in the framing and shaping of the Mosaic law ; "Tell your children and grandchildren!" The Exodus as cultural memory -- Part 3. Exodus, the wilderness period, and archaeology. Recent developments in understanding the origins of the Arameans: possible contributions and implications for understanding Israelite origins ; Exodus on the ground: the elusive signature of nomads in Sinai -- Part 4. Exodus in the Hebrew Prophets. "I am Yahweh your God from the land of Egypt" : Hosea's use of the Exodus traditions -- Some observations on the Exodus and wilderness wandering traditions in the books of Amos and Micah.

9781575064307 1575064308

2016002610


To 1200 B.C.


Exodus, The--Congresses.
Jews--History--To 1200 B.C.--Congresses.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Old Testament.
Exodus, The.
Jews.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
History.
Conference papers and proceedings.

BS1199.E93

222/.12095