Examining Moses

In this corner...the Biblical account of Moses. In this corner...the History of Ancient Egypt.

The two opposing accounts fit like square pegs and round holes, so author Jason Lee WIllis searched for the best thematic fit to the identities of the Pharaoh with the hard heart, the woman who drew him from the water, and those who ran Moses out of Egypt. Beginning with the 120 year framework of Moses' life, Willis looks at the 18th Dynasty for figures that match the motivations of those mentioned in Exodus.

Along with history, Willis looks at the mythology of Ancient Egypt to study the beliefs that existed in the culture that reared Moses and later stood in opposition during his return. This study also examines Jewish lore surrounding Moses's time in the Egyptian Court, the possible routes of the exodus, and the enemies that waited in the shadows for the Hebrews.