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Israel in Egypt: Moses and the Beginning of Yahwism - Lecture 7

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This lecture examines Genesis and Exodus narratives from Jacob and Joseph through Moses, alongside biblical descriptions of God and Mark Smith’s model for the emergence of Israelite religion.

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- Chapter 1. One Who Wrestles: The Significance of Jacob's Name Change.
- Chapter 2. The 12 Sons of Jacob: Joseph and His Brothers .
- Chapter 3. Exodus: Sequel to Genesis and Myth of Origins for a Nation .
- Chapter 4. Moses's Legendary Birth Story and Early Life .
- Chapter 5. Descriptions of God in the Bible .
- Chapter 6. Smith's Convergence and Divergence Model.

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    fascinating , compelling and definitely of great interest from a biblical and historical perspective , a definite listen for anyone a student of biblical history
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