Documentary Sets New Date For Exodus

Jerusalem Post ^ | 7-3-2006 | Etgar Lefkovits

[ThanhPhero]

That has been my understanding.

[contemplator]

"I think it is a mistake when you have a situation in archeology where some academics have set themselves up as some sort of priesthood between us and the Bible," he added.

This line is the most ironic I've read in a while. Whatever you do, don't let academics get between a would-be priest preaching his version of events, his own priests and their doctrine and the Bible itself.

[Frumious Bandersnatch]

Isn't one of the problems regarding the Exodus date a political one, with biblical minimalists trying to dismiss the existence of Hebrews in Egypt altogether?

Pretty much true. I believer that there are several different timelines of Egyptian history amongst archaelogists out there. The most commonly accepted one denies that Israel could ever have been in Egypt. Of course, this time line doesn't explain why a small, disorganized and weak nation (the Hittites) suddenly conquered the superpower of the day (Egypt) with extreme ease. Nor does it explain why the Hittites expected their war to be a piece of cake.

Of course, all this could be coincidence, but it is also quite coincidental, that if the exodus is dated from this time, Israeli dates are pretty much right on.

[gleeaikin]

As some of you already know, this topic has fascinated me for some time. I have approached it because of my interest in volcanic impact on human history. About 4 years ago I concluded that the correct date was in the early half of the 1400's BC, and related to the 18th dynasty. Thera is too early, but there was a major eruption of Mt. Etna, listed as 1500, + or - 50 years. I have tried to find out more about this eruption, but only know that it left a huge bowl in the side of the mountain a la Mt. St. Helens. It is called the Valle de Boveda(sp?) and I sure wish someone had more precise information on the eruption date.

It is 2 pm, and I haven't had breakfast yet. I'll be back late tonight or tomorrow with more to say on this fascinating subject. Does anyone have a contact address on Jacobovici?

[blam]

"Does anyone have a contact address on Jacobovici?"

Sorry, no. Good luck.

[gleeaikin]

Thanks for thinking about my question. This thread seems to have died, so I guess I won't elaborate. I'll wait for another one.

[SunkenCiv]

See my review, headed "Reporter from the Apocalypse?" Thanks to CD universe for the cover art.

Quest For The Lost Tribes Simcha Jacobovici, director

[SunkenCiv]

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History Channel: Exodus Decoded host Simcha Jacobovici, narrator James Cameron

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[SunkenCiv]

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[arrogantsob]

If I remember correctly the image is of the Ark from the front and collapsed along that perspective.