(October 12, 2015 at 6:48 am)Rhythm Wrote: As history, Exodus is garbage. As narrative, it's pretty solid. Think of it like a Michael Bay flick, lol. Sure, sure, it's not deep or introspective........but it helps concessions peddle popcorn.
Yes, it is garbage as history. But I'm that strange atheist who actually enjoys reading the Bible (well, many of the books -- most of the NT leaves me cold), and I love Genesis/Exodus. The Moses narrative is a fun read so long as one checks one's gullibility at the door.