This document provides an overview of the pre-historic period through the time of Moses and the Exodus according to the biblical narrative. It discusses debates around the factual historicity of Genesis 1-11 and key events and time periods described in the books of Exodus through Deuteronomy, like the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the Exodus led by Moses, and the Israelites' 40 years of wandering in the desert. It also includes brief summaries and maps related to the route and chronology of the Exodus and wandering.

1. Pre-Historic Period3760 BCE - traditional date of creation of world

2. Year 1 in Jewish calendar

3. Is Gen 1-11 factual history (Orthodox/Fundamentalist view)?

4. or foundational myths about basic theological truths (Liberal/Progressive view)?Moses & the Exodus Generationca. 1700-1300 - Israelites (a.k.a. Hebrews) in Egypt (since time of Joseph, the "dreamer"); welcome at first, but later in slaveryca. 1250 - MOSES and the Exodus – Plagues; Passover; Exodus from Egypt; Torah/Covenant on Mount Sinai; Wandering in the Desert for 40 years (books of Exodus - Deuteronomy)Have Jews learned more from troubled eras than from good eras? What elements of Jewish faith are tied to the Exodus?

5. Chronology of the Book of NumbersNum 1:1-10:10Covers a period of 19 days at SinaiNum 13-14At Kadesh-BarneaNum 1:1 - From: 1st day / 2nd mo / 2nd yrNum 10:11 - To: 20th day / 2nd mo / 2ndyr36

6. Chronology of the Book of NumbersNum 20:1-36:13The 40th year after the exodusNum 20:1, 22-29 - From ? Day / 1st mo / ? Yr (Miriam and Aaron die at Kadesh and Mt. Hor)Cf. Num 33:36-38 - 1st day / 5th mo / 40th yrNum 15-20The 38 years of wandering37

7. Map of the Delta and North SinaiThe Mediterranean SeaCanal TraceCoastal HighwayProposed Exodus RouteAlternate Exodus RouteNile ValleyLakesDesert3

8. Exodus and the Route of the WanderingInsert Map here14

9. The Route of the ExodusInsert Map here15

10. Amen-hotep II and the Goddess HathorAmenhotep II (?) under the protection of the goddess Hathor in the form of a cow, sandstone statue from Deir el-Bahri8

11. The Storm God Hadad (Adad)29

12. The TabernacleHoly of HoliesAltar of IncenseArk of the CovenantLampstandTable of ShewbreadAltar of Burnt OfferingsOuter Court31