The Researchers of the Biblical Exodus
The Exodus Timeline (Chronology) - An Introduction
When you explore more details on the Exodus, one of the areas you may get into is the timing of Exodus events in relation to regional and world history. The common academic view at most universities, on the timing of the Biblical Exodus, is centered around the "Late Date Exodus." This popular academic view unfortunately leads many to believe that the Biblical Exodus did not truly take place and is myth - all because their Exodus timeline does not match or line up with Egyptian and regional history accounts recorded in the Bible. You can see why this it is important to properly date the Exodus and correlated it (match it) to other regional histories. Below are 3 main camps/groups of thought concerning dating of the Exodus and their supporting lecturers:
- Traditional "Late Date" Exodus
~1250 B.C. — Ramses II, 430 years in Egypt
– Israel Finkelstein: Wikipedia Bio, academia.edu.
– James K. Hoffmeier: Wikipedia Bio, academia.edu.
– Kenneth Kitchen: Wikipedia Bio. - "Early Date" Exodus
~1446 B.C. — 430 years in Egypt
– Bryant Wood: Wikipedia Bio, Creation.com Bio, articles on BiblicalArchaeology.org
– Douglas Petrovich: academia.edu, Creation.com Bio. - New Revised Egyptian Chronology
~1446 B.C. — 215 years in Egypt, alternative dynasty dating
– David Rohl: Wikipedia Bio, New Egyptian Chronology on Wikipedia.
While there are a lot of details in each theory, we will attempt to be brief, give an overview, and focus on the two theories based upon the appox. 1446 B.C. date.
New Revised Egyptian Chronology
~1446 B.C. alternative dynasty dating and Time in Egypt of 215 years
– David Rohl. See his videos on this page.
Introductory Videos
Video of the Wall of Time chart above - Wikipedia Article on the New Chronology
"Early Date" Exodus
~1446 B.C. and Time in Egypt of 430 years
– Bryant Wood, Douglas Petrovich
this section is in development
#hebrew
Ancient and Biblical (Paleo) Hebrew
Located at the Jabal al-Lawz area in Saudi Arabia are petroglyphs (rock carving inscriptions) that match what is known about the first Ancient Hebrew alphabet. Dr. Miles Jones writes that these petroglyphs "are written in the oldest alphabet of letters (Thamudic) known to historical science. They date to the fifteenth century B.C [1400s BC], the time of the Exodus, according to experts at the Saudi Ministry of Antiquities." Miles Jones is a linguist and author of "The Writing of God."
Also located throughout the western (Red Sea side) of Saudi Arabia are more similar Pre-Islamic petroglyph inscriptions that would match Israel's "Wandering in the Wilderness."
- Ryan Maruo: Photos of Proto-Hebrew Inscriptions at Mount Sinai.
- Pre-Islamic Period Inscriptions Exhibit (2016) - Smithsonian-Saudi Government:
"The (Thamudic) script was used from about 1500 BC to the 4th or 3rd century BC." - Doug Petrovitch: New Discoveries Indicate Hebrew was World's Oldest Alphabet.
- SEE ALSO: Ancient and Paleo Hebrew Learning Materials on our Recommended Products Page.
- Chart showing changes in the first two Hebrew letters over the centuries.
From Dr. Frank Seekins' book: Hebrew Word Pictures.
#moller
Dr. Lennart Möller - The Exodus Case
www.TheExodusCase.org - Book on Amazon.com
#rohl
David Rohl, Egyptologist
Advocate of the 1450 B.C. New Revised Egyptian Chronology (215 years in Egypt).
David Rohl's Official Blog
#jones
Miles Jones - The Writing of God
www.WritingOfGod.com - Book on Amazon.com
♦ Advocates that Ancient Hebrew was the first Alphabet.
#petrovich
Douglas Petrovich - The World's Oldest Alphabet
Creation.com Bio, academia.edu. Sample of Book, Book on Amazon.com / Carta Jerusalem, .
♦ Advocates that Ancient Hebrew was the first Alphabet.
♦ Advocates "Early Date" Exodus of ~ 1450 B.C. and 430 years in Egypt.
- Article: New Discoveries Indicate Hebrew was World's Oldest Alphabet.
- FoxNews Article from Dec 2016 on the book.
#other
Other Researchers
- Glen Fritz (Geologist) - Author of "Lost Sea of the EXODUS"
About Glen Fritz www.AncientExodus.com Book on Amazon.com - Charles Whittaker - 2003 Dissertation: The Biblical Significance of Jabal al Lawz.