Forlagets omtale:
Is it really possible that the biblical texts from Abraham to Mount Sinai (Genesis 11:27 - Exodus 40:38) are authentic historical documents? Authentic in the sense that these people actually existed, and the events described genuinely took place? Is it possible to prove these events 4ooo years after they took place? Or can we form a realistic picture of these events from documentation, analyses and interpretation? And what is this picture? In this book you will follow a chain of events that has effected our culture far more than we have previously believed. You must decide for yourself if there is any reason to accept these stories as truth. To help you there are 565 colour illustrations. Where was Ur located? Is there a place where burning sulphur has fallen? Is Joseph in Egyptian history? What about Moses’ role in Egyptian history? What was the route of the Exodus? Where is the crossing site through the Red Sea? Is the traditional location of Mount Sinai correct? Can ancient maps, satellite photographs, chemical analyses, underwater exploration and photography, together with many old documents, bring any clarity to the issue? The author is a scientist in the area of medicine and molecular biology. Can such a person really 'write a book on these matters? Maybe it would be better if you left this book and spent your time with something else. Why bother about these events? Perhaps you have knowledge about these matters. Maybe you have already decided where your stand-point is. The question is, what is your stand-point based on? Perhaps it is time to take a fresh look at the Exodus.…