Israel in Egypt

by | Jul 20, 2008 | Israel in Egypt

Amarna Letters
  1. Amarna LettersOverview
    1. Moses and the Beginning of Yahwism- (Genesis 37- Exodus 4), Christine Hayes, Open Yale Courses (Transcription), 2006.
    2. Biblical History- From Abraham to Moses, c. 1850-1200 BCE, Steven Feldman, COJS.
  2. Primary sources
    1. Genesis 37-50
    2. Exodus 1-4
    3. Genesis 27- The Rivalry of Jacob and Esau, Texts and Traditions, ed. Lawrence H. Schiffman, Ktav Publishing House, Hoboken NJ, 1998.
  3. Artifacts
    1. The Lion of Hazor, 15th-14th Century BCE
    2. Thutmose III’s Reliefs at Karnak, 1479-1425 BCE
    3. The Amarna Letters, 14th century BCE
    4. Baal Stela, 14th-13th century BCE
    5. Nefertiti’s Head, c. 1370-c. 1330 BCE
  4. Secondary sources
    1. You Too Can Read Hieroglyphics, Carey A. Moore, Biblical Archaeology Review (11:04), Jul/Aug 1985.
    2. BARlines: Tell el-Amarna Centennial Symposium, Biblical Archaeology Review (12:04), Jul/Aug 1986.
    3. BARlines: Dayan Collection Opens Amidst Controversy, Biblical Archaeology Review (12:04), Jul/Aug 1986.
    4. The Monotheism of the Heretic Pharaoh, Donald B. Redford, Biblical Archaeology Review (13:03), May/Jun 1987.
    5. Were the Ancient Egyptians Black or White? Frank J. Yurco, Biblical Archaeology Review (15:05), Sep/Oct 1989.
    6. Cow Town or Royal Capital? Nadav Na’aman, Biblical Archaeology Review (23:04), Jul/Aug 1997.
    7. Pharaoh’s Workers- How the Israelites Lived in Egypt, Leonard and Barbara Lesko, Biblical Archaeology Review (25:1), Jan/Feb 1999.
  5. Images
    1. Joseph Recounting His Dreams, Rembrandt (1606-1669).
    2. Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers, Rembrandt (1606-1669).
    3. Joseph’s Coat is Shown to Jacob, Rembrandt (1606-1669).
    4. Joseph Resists Temptation, Rembrandt (1606-1669).
    5. Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Sons, Rembrandt (1606-1669).
    6. The Finding of Moses, Paolo Veronese, Oil on canvas, c. 1580.
    7. The Discovery of Moses, Rembrandt (1606-1669).
    8. The Finding of Moses, Frederick Goodall (1822-1904).
    9. Moses and the Burning Bush, Rembrandt (1606-1669).
  6. Videos
    1. Moses and the Beginning of Yahwism- (Genesis 37- Exodus 4), Christine Hayes.