Pat Doheney

Jehovah is an Egyptian God Pat Doheney

Jehovah is an Egyptian GodModern archeological discoveries have afforded startling glimpses into the ancient world. These records provide new perspectives on many Old Testament stories. Jehovah is an Egyptian God compares the history in the Old Testament with the findings of Egyptian, Greek, Syrian, and Jewish historians. These documents add new dimensions to our understanding of the Biblical world. For example:! Monotheism was instituted in ancient Egypt long before Jewish scribes began to chronicle the history of the Hebrew people. ! Much of the Book of Genesis appears almost verbatim in Sumerian myths.! According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the custom of circumcision (the basic component of the covenant between God and Abraham) originated in Egypt long before the birth of Abraham.! Hieroglyphics on Egyptian monuments dispel the mystery surrounding the date of the Exodus. ! The figure of Moses described by ancient historians is quite different from the Biblical portrayal.! Nicholaus of Damascus and the Jewish historian Josephus disclose that Abraham was not a simple nomadic shepherd; he was a general who commanded the Army of Terah. Jehovah is an Egyptian God is a must-read for Bible scholars and all who seek the truth.