Brian writes:
If I said to you that there is zero evidence for the Exodus, and zero evidence for King Solomon and his Temple, would you be able to show me that I am incorrect?
archeologically speaking, there is evidence that what moses wrote about Egypt was accurate. Archeological evidence exists which shows that it was a custom of the Egyptians to allow foreigners to live in egypt in areas separate to egyptions. Bricks have been found made of straw, as moses indicates. Its not surprising that the Egyptions didnt make a written record of the event...would you exptect them to record such a defeat as 'our slaves turned on us and killed most of our army'? I cant imagine any nation would do so.
But perhaps you can tell me something...have you ever read 'The Admonitions of an Egyptian Sage from a Hieratic Papyrus in Leiden, by
A H Gardiner ???
i read on a jewish website that this is based on a papyrus dating from the end of the Old Kingdom that seems to be an eyewitness account of the events preceding the dissolution of the Old Kingdom. The name of the writer on the Paprys is said to be an Egyptian named Ipuwer, and he wrote a testimony to events such as:
* Plague is throughout the land. Blood is everywhere.
* The river is blood.
* That is our water! That is our happiness! What shall we do in respect thereof? All is ruin!
* Trees are destroyed.
* No fruit or herbs are found...
* Forsooth, gates, columns and walls are consumed by fire.
* Forsooth, grain has perished on every side.
* The land is not light [dark].