Moses demanded freedom for his people. Pharaoh said no. Then came the plagues: supernatural weapons of divine wrath. The Nile turned to blood. Frogs, lice, flies and locusts swarmed over Egypt. Cattle ...

One of my life-changing experiences was reading Richard Elliott Friedman’s “Who Wrote the Bible?” for the first time. It was Friedman’s work that inspired me to write my own books about the Bible, and ...

No doubt many persons today who have never read the book of Exodus are familiar with the contents of its earlier chapters. Cecil B. DeMille is responsible for acquainting the public with one of the ...

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The account of God parting the Red Sea in the Book of Exodus is known by many people, including those who do not follow the Christian faith. The story has been adapted numerous times by Hollywood, ...

Christian interpreters of the Bible usually see themselves as God’s chosen people. We relate to people like Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, and Jacob and Rachel. When reading a book like Exodus, ...

Did the ten plagues really happen? Was Moses an Egyptian cult member? And how did he part the Red Sea? Christian Bale as Moses in Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Credit: Photo: Rex Features ...

For anyone interested in the Bible, Richard Elliott Friedman’s new book is a game changer. Friedman makes a credible and convincing case for the historical truth of a story that has been widely ...