Israel's Exodus in transdisciplinary perspective

Israel's Exodus in transdisciplinary perspective

By Brad C. Sparks

Book Description

This groundbreaking scholarly work brings together diverse academic perspectives to examine one of humanity's most enduring spiritual narratives: the Exodus of Israel from Egypt. Drawing from a revolutionary 2013 symposium at UC San Diego, this comprehensive volume demonstrates how ancient wisdom can be understood through modern interdisciplinary collaboration.

The book features contributions from 44 international scholars representing archaeology, biblical studies, computer science, Egyptology, and geosciences. Together, they explore how the Exodus story has shaped religious identity across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions while influencing artistic and cultural imagination for millennia.

Rather than approaching this foundational narrative from a single academic lens, the contributors employ innovative methodologies including quantitative analysis, archaeological discovery, and immersive virtual reality technology. Their investigations span ancient topography, Egyptian parallels to biblical accounts, the historical foundations of the Exodus tradition, and how this story became embedded in cultural memory.

This transdisciplinary approach reveals fresh insights into how sacred texts intersect with historical evidence and scientific inquiry. The work examines the formation of biblical literature alongside archaeological findings about early Israel, offering readers a nuanced understanding of how spiritual narratives develop and endure.

For those seeking to understand how ancient wisdom traditions can be illuminated through contemporary scholarship, this volume presents a model for bridging spiritual heritage with rigorous academic investigation, creating new pathways for exploring humanity's most profound stories.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~16 hours)

📄 Length: 584 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Bibel
  • ✓ Explore Israel, social conditions
  • ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
  • ✓ Explore Prophecies
  • ✓ Explore Statistics
  • ✓ Explore Archaeology
  • ✓ Explore Exodustradition
  • ✓ Explore Religion

Topics Covered

Bibel Israel, social conditions Bible Prophecies Statistics Archaeology Exodustradition Religion Evidences, authority The Exodus Middle east, historical geography Congresses

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