The Old Testament is often forced into a false choice: read it literally, or dismiss it entirely. This living book takes a different path, beginning with Moses.
Who was Moses—really? In this strategic reconstruction, the author reframes the Exodus as a calculated maneuver within Egyptian imperial politics. Moses emerges as a client ruler trained in court diplomacy; Joshua, his military general, executes the tactical withdrawal. Drawing from archaeology, historical records, and geopolitical logic, this book threads ancient narrative with forensic realism—inviting readers to see the Exodus as a strategic deployment, not a theological abstraction.
Part of Beneath the Ancient World: Strategic Readings of Ancient Texts, this volume opens a new axis of interpretation—where biblical figures are understood as operators within real-world systems of power, allegiance, and survival.
This is a living book. Periodic reloading of the book will reveal updated information and essays as the author's research continues.
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