How much did Egypt impact the Exodus? | Shedding Egypt, Becoming Israel Book Release

Dr. Joshua Houston (PhD, Biblical Studies, Old Testament) explores the impact of Egyptian culture on the Israelites during the exodus, attempting to answer questions of why certain laws exist and why actions that are prescribed by the law are ignored. The book examines how Egyptian cultural and religious customs influenced Israelite practices, the characterization of Moses, and Joshua’s act of circumcising the Israelites as a final step in forging their national identity. The study concludes that the Israelites adopted various cultural and religious norms from their Egyptian context that impacted how they behaved during the exodus.