Ancient Israel in Sinai

Description

In his pathbreaking Israel in Egypt James Karl Hoffmeier sought to refute the claims of scholars who doubt the historical accuracy of the biblical account of the Israelite sojourn in Egypt. Analyzing a wealth of textual, archaeological, and geographical evidence, he put forth a thorough defense of the biblical tradition.

Description

"As director of the North Sinai Archaeological Project, James K. Hoffmeier has led several excavations that have uncovered important new evidence supporting the wilderness narratives, including a major New Kingdom fort at Tell el-Borg that was occupied during the Israelite exodus. Hoffmeier employs these archaeological findings to shed new light on the route of the exodus from Egypt. He also investigates the location of Mount Sinai and offers a rebuttal to those who have sought to locate it in northern Arabia and not on the Sinai Peninsula as traditionally thought. Hoffmeier addresses how and when the Israelites could have lived in Sinai, as well as whether it would have been possible for Moses to write down the law received at Mount Sinai. Building on new evidence for the Israelite sojourn in Egypt, Hoffmeier explores the Egyptian influence on the wilderness tradition."--Jacket.

First Sentence

The wilderness tradition dominates the Torah or Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) and has left a lasting impression on Israel throughout its history, down to the present day.

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Other Editions

• Ancient Israel in Sinai: The Evidence for the Authenticity of the Wilderness TraditionOxford University Press, USA2005-09-17
• Ancient Israel in SinaiOxford University Press2005-01-01
• Ancient Israel in SinaiOxford University Press, Incorporated2005-01-01
• Ancient Israel in SinaiOxford University Press, Incorporated2011-01-01