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What is the validity of the history found in the Bible? Is it fact or fiction? What does the harrd evidence really have to say about the foundational story of the Old Testament: the Exodus out of Egypt? Filmmaker Tim Mahoney begins with the questions, "Is the Bible just a mythas many archaeologists believe, or are the biblical stories true?" He decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate approach. After examining the details in the biblical text, he journeys across the globe to search for patterns of evidence firsthand. the result is one of the most i-depth archaeological investigations into the Exodus from Egypt ever captured on film. Patterns of Evidence premiered January 19th on 700+ screens nationwide from a Fathom event. The gross box office was over $1,000,000! The film is narrarted by Kevin Sorbo (God's Not Dead and Soul Surfer.
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Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus is a thought-provoking and relevant movie! Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney takes on the hot potato of Biblical history the Exodus and matches it up against what archaeologists, historians and naysayers have to say about the Bible s accuracy. Kevin Sorbo narrates this documentary that focuses on digging for the truth (no pun intended). Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, comments that the Bible has held the imaginations of people for thousands of years and that is a remarkable thing. Other political and religious leaders and archaeologists are featured, including Shimon Peres, former president of Israel, who says the Bible is the greatest legislator of our time. Mahoney finds that there is little archaeological evidence of the Exodus during the time of Ramesses, who most historians believe was the Pharaoh who spoke with Moses and initially refused to let God s people go. Yet when Mahoney backtracks to the Middle Kingdom, some 200 years earlier, the evidence is pretty impressive. Do the other scholars have the time frame wrong? There is controversy in the documentary for sure. Different leaders disagree with each other. Rabbi David Wolpe frankly states the Exodus didn t happen as the Bible depicts it, and archaeologist Norma Franklin from the University of Haifa doesn t believe it happened at all. Yet there are many who believe it did happen; there are also diggings that some believe prove the walls of Jericho fell, and that Rahab s quarters did not fall. There is evidence Jericho was burned as the Bible says it was. Professor Rosalie David from the University of Manchester speaks of the sudden abandonment of a people that would resemble the Hebrews and their Exodus. In one place a tablet with the name Jabin is found; he was the king that Joshua killed. The documentary features art work, several historians and archaeologists, religious leaders, and scenes featuring views of tablets and various ruins in Egypt. I just wanted to know the truth, says Mahoney, and he went to a lot of trouble trying to find it. This documentary chronicles his travels from the U.S. to Egypt, to Israel and to England. The movie finishes with Mahoney reading a rare book written by Alan Gardiner, who concludes that not enough evidence has been found to pin down certain Biblical events to definite time frames. This could support the possibility that the Middle Kingdom is the age of the Exodus, rather than the later time of Ramesses. At any rate, this film attempts to navigate the sometimes murky waters of history. We are happy to award this documentary, Patterns of Exodus: The Exodus, our Faith-Friendly Seal for all ages, although it is not intended for the very young who would have a hard time understanding it. For everyone else, it will be a fascinating look into a great moment in history and in archaeology: the exodus of Moses and the Hebrews from Egyptian bondage. --Focus on the Family
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Product Dimensions : 0.5 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Item model number : 781670
- Media Format : NTSC, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
- Run time : 1 hour and 59 minutes
- Release date : August 4, 2015
- Studio : Capitol christian
- ASIN : B00Z9HS7TU
- Number of discs : 1
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I encourage you to watch this docu-series if you get the chance. If you are skeptical of science, just realize, there is an agenda behind every scientific purpose. In my opinion, these are some of the most common driving forces I've seen behind the science someone is doing: their beliefs (which includes evolution as well), finding proof or disproof, exploration of the unknown, discovery in what's new, money, fame, power, social status, needing to belong or have like minded associations, just to name a few. I consider these areas & more when watching anyone's views on their scientific findings, including the opinions & facts presented by experts.
For me, if a scientist contradicts the biblical perspective, I deem their account of what happened as opinion. Based on the fact that the one who wrote the biblical account, often times, had a first hand perspective of the event/s.
Highest possible recommendation for this film, as well as his other film: The Moses Controversy. I truly admire this man and his work. Christianity needs more men like him.
"Patterns of Evidence" is not that sort of video.
The subject, of course, is intriguing and is part of Judaism, Christianity, and evidently (according to one of the sources in the video) also included in the Qu'ran -- so it is an event that "matters," to some extent to many groups of people.
The narrator/filmmaker has made a lengthy film linking what he finds to be "patterns of evidence" pointing to the historicity of the exodus of the Hebrew peoples from Egypt a very long time ago. Obviously, the event is not noted by signposts in the sand saying "This is the city of Avaris where the Hebrew slaves lived and worked," and so on. Without that, historians/archaeologists and other interested parties must look for clues (like Sherlock Holmes??) that suggest reality or legend.
I am aware that a nation or people-group can pass down a story faithfully from generation to generation. Folk anthropologists among the ancient Hawaiians, New Zealanders, Mayans and more have found that, IF a people wanted to, they could pass a story down "with word for word accuracy" --that phrase was the most amazing part!! -- if they wanted to.
Of course, it does not mean that what they have passed down is true, unless, of course, you really DO believe in Balder the Elder, or etc. It just means that they COULD.
I did some family-history work on one of my family surnames and discovered along the way that the old story of French Huguenot descent was not just something my father had told me, but that everyone with that surname who is remotely related to me -- has also heard that account; and some wonky tenth cousin actually did the footwork and found it legitimate. SO -- if a single family can pass a story down for 500 years, cannot a nation? A Native American activist, in one of his books, set out to demonstrate that some Native American stories -- thousands of years older than the Exodus event -- were accounts--accurately passed down -- of legitimate geological occurrences.
And much of this thinking would be behind any expectation that a search for "patterns of evidence" could actually point to the biblical Exodus. As one historian said in the film, why would anyone tell a story about their national origins in slavery? Believe me -- no one I have met doing family history is looking for THAT sort of genesis, either -- though surprises and shocks do come when studying ancestors' lives.
The filmmaker has interviewed a wide range of people -- an agnostic, a rabbi who believes the whole story, a rabbi who believes none of it, minimalist archaeologists, maximalist archaeologists, people with high credentials in the field of Near Eastern archaeology, and people with more of an interest than a five-star background. His selection of items for his "patterns" is interesting. I can see that I have read SOME of it elsewhere --- for ex., James Hoffmeier (who is interviewed several times in the movie) demonstrates in his own books the presence of various "patterns of evidence," such as the increasing number of Semitic peoples in New Kingdom Egypt..
There are some items that I will have to think or read more about -- or re-read. I was not too sure about his use of the work of Kathleen Kenyon re Jericho. I know she did not believe in a biblical Exodus and her findings at Jericho disappointed those who were looking for a Cecil B. deMille set ("with a cast of thousands"). Kenneth Kitchen, a conservative Egyptologist, said in one of his books that "there is far too much imagination" exercised over what the actual fall-of-Jericho might have looked like.
But that is why this film is a film that gives everyone "something to think about." He does give you an honest day's work for an honest day's wage in terms of presentation, flow of story, range of interviews, production, etc. But you have to do the rest of the work -- look into the details, consider other arguments -- on your own.
The film has been rightly critiqued by some on these boards for scoffing too easily at the "prejudices" of archaeologists who deny the Exodus out of hand or say it could not have been at the time period that this filmmaker proposes because Ramesses HAD to have been the Pharoah of the Exodus. If the latter is their only reason, then I would say they are a bit too dogmatic, but they may have other reasons for their objections. Do they? We are not told.
A fascinating period of ancient near eastern history -- the whole era of the New Kingdom (or Middle, if you are looking there). I have seen other comments made by people on these boards comparing Moses to Akhenaten and saying Moses plagiarized the Law Codes of Hammurabi. These are not issues that are part of the documentary film. Others, elsewhere, have said Moses could not have been Akhenaten (wrong century, for starters, and while Akhenaten WAS a monotheist, it seems Moses' views may have evolved over time) and that the Law Codes not only may not have been original to Hammurabi (in other words, it was not MOSES who did the plagiarizing!!) but they were more concerned with property rights while the Mosaic laws focused on individual rights.
As I said -- the film will give everyone something to think about! Enjoy!!
The so called expert that I thought was a totally ridiculous was Maarten Raven. The way he dismisses the Ippuwer Papyrus--"he imagined it" "he didn't see it." How does he know? Just because you say so, Mr. Raven??? Lot more I would like to say about him, but this is about the movie.
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In an episode of the originally aired “Cosmos” series, hosted by Carl Sagan, Carl makes this statement: “We wish to find the truth, no matter where it lies.” But do we? Do atheists in general really want to find the truth, or do they want to define it?
Patterns of Evidence, Exodus is a documentary that lays out the evidence for the Biblical Exodus, and while the physical evidence itself is not refuted, the conclusions which can be drawn are refuted as simply being too fantastic to be believed, or not in keeping with the preconceived timelines which have been established over the past several decades. Paradigms, once embraced, are not easily overcome; even when the evidence for believing the historical narrative is both ample and clear.
I recommend this Documentary not perhaps because it can convince those dead set against believing in Biblical history, but because for those who have this faith it is helpful to know that our faith need not be blind. The proof of what we believe is right there in the archaeological record. It is supported by geographical names and places and even contemporary manuscripts wholly apart from the Bible itself. It is hiding in plain sight; and when that fact is refuted, it is because the disparagers have an a view and an agenda: to deny the very existence of the God of Israel.
Providing sound foundations for events of Biblical times and historical background of Egypt. Beautifully presented and engaging from start to finish. If this is your area of interest, these DVDs will not disappoint.