Exodus: The True Story Behind the Biblical Account

by Ian Wilson

YA Scientific data and archaeological accounts concerning recent theories and arguments relating to the historical foundations of the Biblical Exodus. Wilson pulls together a wide range of modern investigations and speculations which attempt to identify, among other things, the ruling pharaoh; the various locations of the Biblical terrain; and the dating of the Hebrews' arrival in Egypt. Using such contemporary evidence as the Mount St. Helens eruption, Wilson weaves the geological details with the historical to create a fascinating account of how and why the Exodus story took place. Whether or not Wilson's carefully crafted account is the true story behind the Biblical account, this well-illustrated volume makes revealing supplementary reading about historical and religious subjects. Mary T. Gerrity, Queen Anne School, Upper Marlboro, Md.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1986

About the author

Author of historical and religious books. He was born in Clapham, south London, but now lives in Brisbane, Australia, with his wife, Judith and their two sons, Adrian and Noel.

Wilson is most well known for his research on the Shroud of Turin.

Reviews

[Donald Majewski · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are two sides to every story: the sensational that are too often designed and manipulated by spiritual groups and cults in order to captivate an audience that may eventually become subservient followers (a human art form that's been in practice for millennia); The flip side is the practical and scientific explanation that can fit all elements of the so-called mysteries. In both cases it's speculation from different directions, but it's up to the reader or the listener to determine which is the more plausible and believable. Worst case scenario is that we may never know, but we do have the freedom to choose in which direction to at least lean.