The History Behind the Bible: The Facts Hidden Behind the Text.

"The History Behind the Bible: The Facts Hidden Behind the Text" by Charles Siegel is a historically informed examination of the veracity of the Torah's story of the exodus. Siegel presents evidence that challenges the theory that the story of the exodus and monotheism were later inventions meant to unify the Israelites. He explores the composition of the Bible's first five books, the beliefs and thinking of the likely eras of the authors, and archaeological revelations that suggest an actual Israeli exodus from Egypt did occur. Siegel acknowledges the limitations of the Torah as a historical record but offers compelling evidence for the plausibility of its stories. [Extracted from the article]

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