I like to teach Exodus as if it were history and I think a very strong circumstantial case can be made that the Hebrews were enslaved in Egypt and the story of Exodus is true at least broadly. One of the best arguments in favor of Exodus being real is this: why would anyone portray the Hebrews so badly.
Think about it, from the Ten Commandments, Edward G. Robinson telling everyone to build a golden calf and worship it. Remember, this is AFTER they've been delivered from Egypt. What a bunch of whiney ingrates.
Who would make that up about themselves?
A sharp student asked, 'Maybe the writers of the bible made up that story to make Moses look good?'
To which I responded, 'Well I don't....wait a minute.'
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