"Patterns of Evidence - Exodus" - Interesting Video

[J Sonnentag]

This is an interesting video to watch: "Patterns of Evidence - Exodus"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMBp6TB-leA

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What is the validity of history found in the Bible? Is it fact or fiction? What does the hard evidence really have to say about the foundational story of the Old Testament: the Exodus out of Egypt? An in-depth investigation by documentary filmmaker Timothy Mahoney searches for answers to these questions amid startling new finds that may change traditional views of history and the Bible.

For more than 50 years, the vast majority of the world’s most prominent archaeologists and historians have proclaimed that there is no hard evidence to support the Exodus story found in the Bible. In fact, they say that the archaeological record is completely opposed to the Bible’s account. This view of extreme skepticism has spread from academia to the world. The case against the Exodus appears to be so strong that even some religious leaders are labeling this ancient account as historical fiction.

Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney begins with the question, “Is the Bible just a myth, or did the archaeologists get it wrong?” He decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate scientific approach. After examining the details in the biblical text, he journeys across the globe to search for patterns of evidence firsthand. The result is the most in-depth archaeological investigation into the Exodus from Egypt ever captured on film.

 

[beltlines]

I have accepted/assumed the early date (15^th century BC) to be the real date of the Exodus for all of my Christian experience. I was/am open to considering the Ramses hypothesis connected to the later 13^th century date.

This video makes a remarkable case for the early date. I’ve been following Exodus documentaries/discoveries for years but haven’t seen an explanation like the one found in this video. The case for Joseph’s home and tomb is fascinating. I’ll look forward to seeing a counter argument (Pro. 18:17) but would be confident that what has been presented provides some pretty compelling evidence for the early date.

Great video post...

An older but complementary video is "Exodus Revealed: Searching for the Red Sea Crossing" by Discovery Media Productions. They also cover some details from the Avaris findings and try to put together a case for semitic people in Egypt.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTnqRpXKcaQ

[Gregory Matthews]

I have not watched the video.  Perhaps I will at a later time?

In any case, there are a number of Biblical issues that do not have outside support for what we may think happened.  The time period for the Biblical Exodus is one of them.

An additional factor:  The actual numbers of people who left Egypt at the Exodus is generally based upon poor support and therefore much larger than the actual numbers.  If this is true, it may very well affect the actual support that one could find as to their journey.