I recently came across an interesting video to share
In summary, the speaker is presenting his research trying to identify the first times that we can verify that the rituals and customs of Judaism were being performed. He acknowledges that this dating likely does not capture the earliest date; it only captures an approximate time for which there is evidence that Judaism was being practiced as a religion
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In summary, the speaker is presenting his research trying to identify the first times that we can verify that the rituals and customs of Judaism were being performed. He acknowledges that this dating likely does not capture the earliest date; it only captures an approximate time for which there is evidence that Judaism was being practiced as a religion
Steve Campbell, author of Historical Accuracy
Option 1: Joseph and his 11 brothers?
Option 2: Moses after the Passover (Tabernacle and rituals of the Torah)
Is the video going with before Moses or after Moses?
Occasionally one of these YouTube academics actually turn out to be worth watching. Justin Sledge at his Esoterica channel asks
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And he provides a terrific bibliography.
Recommended Readings:
Smith – The Early History of God – 978-0802839725
Smith – The Origins of Biblical Monotheism – 978-0195167689
Cross – Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic – 978-0674091764
Dever – Beyond the Texts: An Archaeological Portrait of Ancient Israel and Judah – 978-0884142188
Dever – Has Archaeology Buried the Bible? – 978-0802877635
Day – Yahweh and the Gods and Goddesses of Canaan – 978-0826468307
Stavrakopoulou – God: An Anatomy – 978-1509867356
Lewis – The Origin and Character of God – 978-0197687543
Zevit – The Religions of Ancient Israel: A Synthesis of Parallactic Approaches – 978-0826463395
How does one define Judaism, to even begin to state when that belief aligns with ancient customs.
For example, (1)lack of pig bones in archeological digs of trash heaps date to 1100 BCE.
And (2) Jews are restricted from eating pig according to the Torah.
Does the lack of pig bones mean the Torah was in effect, or did the Torah simply write out a long adhered custom as law and attribute it to Moses?
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