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The Johnson family's discoveries regarding classical education
Mar. 3, 2006
Exodus question, revisited
I've
gotten some new (to me) and interesting information, courtesy of the
Bluedorns of Trivium Pursuit. I just knew that they would have
had good reason for placing the Exodus in a different place compared
with Egyptian history. And their reasons are explained in this
somewhat lengthy blog post on their site. See the link I just
added.
Scholars
still seem to agree, for the most part, that the Exodus took place
around 1445 B.C. However, many are now recommending a change in
the timing of the Egyptian dynasties. The Exodus has typically
been placed at the time of the 18th dynasty. But there may be
some evidence to place it in the 12th dynasty instead. Some feel
that the more traditional Egyptian chronology should be moved by about
300 years, for various reasons, looked at from various angles.
They would place the 12th dynasty at about the same time as the
Exodus. It all makes for some very interesting reading, I think.
This
article is full of references that I will need to look into. This
will (obviously) take some time and serious study. It is the kind
of information I was hoping to get. I would definitely be
interested in further comments anyone may have on this intriguing
subject.
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