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Thera and the Exodus: The Exodus Explained in Terms of Natural Phenomena and the
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Thera and the Exodus: The Exodus Explained in Terms of Natural Phenomena and the Human Response to It Paperback - 2013

by Riaan Booysen

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From the publisher

Of all the volcanic eruptions that shook the earth, two of the volcano on the Aegean island Thera, modern Santorini, are more important to the modern world than any other. Not only did they lead to the formation of the people known as the Israelites, but indirectly also gave birth to the god of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. The biblical Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt is closely linked to these two eruptions, the second which occurred ca. 1450-1410 BCE during the reign of Amenhotep III, Egypt's golden pharaoh. The fallout of the eruption caused a deadly plague to break out in Egypt and to appease the perceived anger of the gods, Amenhotep ordered all firstborn in Egypt to be sacrificed in fires. His firstborn son, Crown Prince Tuthmosis, was first in line to be sacrificed, but was saved from the fire in the nick of time, an event recorded as the 'burning bush' episode in the Bible. Prince Tuthmosis became the biblical Moses and the events of that followed are now finally revealed.

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  • Title Thera and the Exodus: The Exodus Explained in Terms of Natural Phenomena and the Human Response to It
  • Author Riaan Booysen
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 470
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Obooks
  • Publication date 2013-02
  • ISBN 9781780994499 / 1780994494
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 2.79 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Category History - General History
  • Dewey Decimal Code 909

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Citations

  • Foreword, 04/08/2013, Page 0

About the author

Riaan Booysen is a practising engineer with a PhD in Electronic Engineering and several academic publications to his credit. He has a keen interest in ancient history and has over the past 12 years devoted much of his spare time to develop new theories about the origins of the accounts of Atlantis, the Exodus and Christianity. He lives in South Africa.

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