1. Israel's Early History in Recent Scholarship -- 2. The Origins of Israel: The Current Debate -- 3. Semites in Egypt: The First and Second Intermediate Periods -- 4. Joseph in Egypt -- 5. Israelites in Egypt -- 6. Moses and the Exodus -- 7. The Eastern Frontier Canal: Implications for the Exodus from Egypt -- 8. The Geography and Toponymy of the Exodus -- 9. The Problem of the Re(e)d Sea -- 10. Concluding Remarks.
Scholars of the Hebrew Bible have in the last decade begun to question the historical accuracy of the Israelite sojourn in Egypt, as described in the book of Exodus. The reason for the rejection of the exodus tradition is said to be the lack of historical and archaeological evidence in Egypt. Those advancing these claims, however, are not specialists in the study of Egyptian history, culture, and archaeology. In this pioneering book, author James Hoffmeier examines the most current Egyptological evidence and argues that it supports the biblical record concerning Israel in Egypt.
Exodus, The. Egyptian literature--Relation to the Old Testament. Egyptian literature--Relation to the Old Testament. Exodus, The. Extra-canonical parallels.