Exodus: Analysis
Primary Source Analysis: Books of Exodus
I decided to study the Books of Exodus, which can be found in the Bible's Old- Testament. I chose the Book of Exodus because I have always been curious to learn of the laws the Jewish faith. I also wanted to compare and learn about the treatment Jewish people went through thousands of years ago to the current treatment of today. There is a clear correlation of anti-Semitism in our history that is still apparent today all around the world. It's unthinkable but reality that we still hear about prejudice, racism, sexism and hate crimes that happened thousands of years ago, yet are still lingering in today's society. According to Jews and Christians, Moses was the author of the Book of Exodus. However, by the late 19th century, after numerous inconsistencies, discrepancies, and repetitions scholars had eliminated this idea. Moses was abandoned by his birth mother and later found on a raft floating down the Nile river. He later discovers his Hebrew roots, that he belonged to the Jews. Moses is approached by god in the form a burning bush, selecting him to be sent back to Egypt and aid all Israelites. Moses and his brother are sent back to Egypt where they gather all Israelites with the goal to impede the extermination and release the Hebrew people. The main goal according to the book was to explain the Jewish tradition and the origins of the Torah related to the Jewish population. Most scholars believe it was written in the 6th century BCE during the Babylonian exile while others believe it could have been written as early as the end of the 4th century, but there is not an exact date proven to when the books was written. The Book covers a crucial period in Israel's early history as a nation. It is believed to have happened during the period in which Israel traveled through the wilderness towards Mt. Sinai receiving instructions from God through Moses, as he met with God in different spurts throughout the
I decided to study the Books of Exodus, which can be found in the Bible's Old- Testament. I chose the Book of Exodus because I have always been curious to learn of the laws the Jewish faith. I also wanted to compare and learn about the treatment Jewish people went through thousands of years ago to the current treatment of today. There is a clear correlation of anti-Semitism in our history that is still apparent today all around the world. It's unthinkable but reality that we still hear about prejudice, racism, sexism and hate crimes that happened thousands of years ago, yet are still lingering in today's society. According to Jews and Christians, Moses was the author of the Book of Exodus. However, by the late 19th century, after numerous inconsistencies, discrepancies, and repetitions scholars had eliminated this idea. Moses was abandoned by his birth mother and later found on a raft floating down the Nile river. He later discovers his Hebrew roots, that he belonged to the Jews. Moses is approached by god in the form a burning bush, selecting him to be sent back to Egypt and aid all Israelites. Moses and his brother are sent back to Egypt where they gather all Israelites with the goal to impede the extermination and release the Hebrew people. The main goal according to the book was to explain the Jewish tradition and the origins of the Torah related to the Jewish population. Most scholars believe it was written in the 6th century BCE during the Babylonian exile while others believe it could have been written as early as the end of the 4th century, but there is not an exact date proven to when the books was written. The Book covers a crucial period in Israel's early history as a nation. It is believed to have happened during the period in which Israel traveled through the wilderness towards Mt. Sinai receiving instructions from God through Moses, as he met with God in different spurts throughout the