Biblical Egypt

This volume contains an overview of scholarly discussions on the historical reliability of the Old Testament, primarily the Pentateuch, the Bible's first five books, in light of evidence from Egypt. With more than 200 notes, this volume contains a wealth of sources for further reading, some of which contain links to free online material that is available but often difficult to find. Issues addressed include the Egyptian background to creation in Genesis, the historical background to the Joseph narratives, the date of the exodus, the historical background to the exodus event, etc.

Did the Holy Family truly flee to Egypt to escape the murderous wrath of King Herod? The Bible contains but a few verses about the years the Holy Family spent in Egypt, but is there living proof that they did? And if so, what exactly happened to Jesus and His parents in this ancient land of myth and magic? How did the sojourn in Egypt change Jesus' life and influence His teachings? In search of answers, bestselling author Paul Perry set out to follow the Holy Family's mysterious journey himself. In this fascinating book, Perry tells the story of his own amazing trek into Egypt to seek ...

You’ve heard the Bible story of Moses and Pharaoh, the Ten Plagues, the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea and the Ten Commandments. Now explore the spiritual world behind the story. It’s even more supernatural than you first thought. Written by respected Christian writer Brian Godawa, author of When Giants Were Upon the Earth, about supernatural strange things in the Bible and the unseen realm.

The story of the Exodus was not just a miracle. It was a calculated, surgical strike against the world’s first financial matrix. For centuries, the Egyptian empire has operated as an unstoppable, mathematically perfect machine of human extraction. Built upon the ancient blueprints of Babylon—centralized banking, compound interest, and hoarded scientific knowledge—the elite priest class holds absolute power. Deep within the suffocating heat of the Iron Furnace, the unlearned Hebrew slaves are ground into dust, serving as the biological fuel to build eternal tombs for a living God-King....

A killer prowls the sands of the unfinished Great Pyramid, and only one man can stop him. Hemi, Egypt’s brilliant Grand Vizier, has dedicated his life to engineering the magnificent pyramid for his beloved cousin and Pharaoh, Khufu. But when Hemi’s closest friend is found murdered, the bonds of trust between the cousins begin to unravel, threatening the very foundation of their grand project. As the body count rises around Khufu’s Great Pyramid, Hemi must confront the ghosts of his past and unearth long-buried secrets. Amidst the turmoil, an unexpected challenge arises in the form of ...

He was betrayed by his brothers. Sold into slavery. Forgotten in prison. But God had a plan greater than any man could imagine. From the quiet fields of Canaan to the power halls of Egypt, this sweeping biblical novel brings to life the unforgettable story of Joseph—a young dreamer whose visions would lead him through betrayal, suffering, and ultimately, redemption. Stripped of everything he once knew, Joseph is cast into a world of hardship and uncertainty. Sold into slavery and later imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, his life seems lost to injustice and silence. Yet even in the ...

Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all. Choosing to flee with the Hebrews, Kiya finds herself reliant on a strange God and drawn to a man who despises her people. With everything she's ever known swept away, and now facing the trials of the desert, will she turn back toward Egypt or surrender her life and her future to Yahweh?

Journey from Eden to Egypt through the lives of the men and women whose adventures shaped the destiny of the world. In The History of Genesis: From Eden to Egypt, historian, theologian, and chronologist James Allen Moseley takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the first two thousand years of human history. From the creation of the world to the death of Joseph in Egypt, Genesis comes alive as a sweeping narrative of real people, real places, and real events. Travel with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Witness the tragedy of Cain and Abel. Follow Noah through the Great Flood ...

Read by the author. The Bible is one story told through dozens of people over thousands of years. As Christians, we know we're supposed to believe this - and so we do. But when we pick up our Bibles, if we're honest, we sometimes lose the thread, especially with some of the strange and obscure...

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Motherless and raised alongside her brothers, Alanah, a Canaanite, is no stranger to fighting. When her father and brothers are killed in battle with the Hebrews, she disguises herself and sneaks onto the battlefield to avenge her family. The one thing she never counted on was surviving. Tobiah, a Hebrew warrior, is shocked to find an unconscious woman among the casualties. Compelled to bring her to a healer back at the Hebrew camp, he's unprepared for the consequences of what he intended as an act of compassion.

In this modern classic interpretation of the biblical story of Dinah, Anita Diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of The Red Tent, a New York Times bestseller and the basis of the A&E/Lifetime mini-series. Twentieth Anniversary Edition In the Bible, Dinah's...

The most beloved story of Israel’s deliverer and the Exodus as you’ve never read it before in a novel. Fully biblical and fully researched in its ancient Egyptian context. A standalone novel of spiritual warfare, fatherhood and the triumph of love from the Bible. We all think we know the story: Moses adopted by Pharaoh, discovering his Hebrew identity, fleeing to Midian, falling in love with Zipporah and building a family. And then Moses being called by Yahweh to return to Egypt to face Pharaoh and bring his people out of slavery.

A major new work on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, which reveals their surprising connections to early Christianity. “A luminous treatment of a fascinating subject! Highly recommended!”—Scott Hahn, author of The Fourth Cup From award-winning scholar John...

The story of the world's greatest civilization - spanning thousands of years - is full of epic stories, spectacular places, and an evolving society rich in inventors, heroes, villains, and pioneers. The story of the world's greatest civilization spans 4,000 years of history that has shaped the world. It is full of spectacular cities and epic stories of a constantly evolving society peopled with inventors, heroes and heroines, villains, artisans, and pioneers.

One of the Bible’s most notorious women longs for a love she cannot have in this captivating novel from the award-winning author of Isaiah’s Legacy. “Mesu Andrews yet again proves her mastery of weaving a rich and powerful biblical story!”—Roseanna M. White, author of A Portrait of...

The Bible mentions Egypt, Cush, Put, Sheba, Cyrene, and Ethiopia—but how important were these African nations in the biblical world? For centuries, many readers have overlooked Africa's remarkable presence in Scripture. Yet from Genesis to Revelation, African kingdoms, rulers, officials, merchants, scholars, and believers appear throughout the biblical narrative. In The Black Nations of the Bible, Frederick Amakom takes readers on a fascinating journey through the ancient world to uncover the African civilizations, peoples, and empires that shaped biblical history. Discover: The identity ...

What was Jesus doing during the eighteen years the Bible does not describe? The New Testament tells us about the birth of Jesus. It records a remarkable episode when He was twelve years old in the Temple of Jerusalem. Then the record falls silent. For nearly eighteen years, one of history's most influential figures disappears from the historical narrative. Where was He? What was He doing? Did He remain in Nazareth working as a carpenter? Did He study among the Essenes near the Dead Sea? Did He travel to Egypt, the intellectual center of the ancient world? Or did He journey to India, where ...

TWO SISTERS. TWO THRONES. ONE LEGEND THAT NEVER TOLD THE WHOLE TRUTH. “A rousing plunge into the power politics of the ancient world, peopled with legendary characters.” —Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of The Memoirs of Cleopatra “A notably original reinterpretation of an ancient legend ensconced within an epic tale of political power and romantic longing.” —Kirkus Reviews History remembers her as a queen who rode north with a caravan of riches to test a king’s wisdom, then went home no better known than before. That is the story you were told. It isn’t ...

A jealous Egyptian queen. A lascivious Galilean governor. How can one servant girl possibly make a difference? An orphan since birth, Lydia lives in the palace at the demand of Cleopatra and her royal child, the son of Julius Caesar. But Lydia’s beauty is becoming a liability to the aging queen, and the visiting Herod’s undisguised interest in Lydia only makes matters worse. When Lydia’s mentor is murdered, the handmaid inherits a daunting task. An ancient set of sealed scrolls, the secret writings of the prophet Daniel, must be returned to Jerusalem–before those who killed her ...