Overview
Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction
1 Egypt and the Bible
2 Cosmologies of the Ancient Near East
Part 2 Egyptian Elements of the Pentateuch
3 The Egyptian and Genesis Cosmogony
4 Potiphar's Standing in Egyptian Society
5 The Egyptian Setting of the Serpent Confrontation in Exodus 7:8-13
6 An Exegetical and Historical Consideration of the Ten Plagues of Egypt in Exodus 7-12
7 The Travel Itinerary of the Hebrews from Egypt
8 The Egyptian Complexion of the Bronze Serpent Episode in Numbers 21:4-9
Part 3 Contacts between Israel and Egypt in the Historical Books
9 Egyptian Influence in the United Monarchy
10 Shishak's Invasion of Palestine at the Beginning of the Divided Monarchy
Part 4 The Egyptian Wisdom Literature and the Poetical Books
11 The "Instruction of Amenemope"
Part 5 Egyptian and Israelite Prophecy
12 Knowing the Divine Will: The Art of Divination in Ancient Egypt
13 Hebrew Prophecies against Egypt: The Nile Curse Passages
1 Egypt and the Bible
2 Cosmologies of the Ancient Near East
Part 2 Egyptian Elements of the Pentateuch
3 The Egyptian and Genesis Cosmogony
4 Potiphar's Standing in Egyptian Society
5 The Egyptian Setting of the Serpent Confrontation in Exodus 7:8-13
6 An Exegetical and Historical Consideration of the Ten Plagues of Egypt in Exodus 7-12
7 The Travel Itinerary of the Hebrews from Egypt
8 The Egyptian Complexion of the Bronze Serpent Episode in Numbers 21:4-9
Part 3 Contacts between Israel and Egypt in the Historical Books
9 Egyptian Influence in the United Monarchy
10 Shishak's Invasion of Palestine at the Beginning of the Divided Monarchy
Part 4 The Egyptian Wisdom Literature and the Poetical Books
11 The "Instruction of Amenemope"
Part 5 Egyptian and Israelite Prophecy
12 Knowing the Divine Will: The Art of Divination in Ancient Egypt
13 Hebrew Prophecies against Egypt: The Nile Curse Passages
Author
John D. Currid
John D. Currid (PhD, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago) is Carl W. McMurray Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has served on several archaeological excavations and is author of several books and commentaries.