Benjamin Edidin Scolnic, a rabbi and scholar, has been the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Sholom in Hamden, Connecticut since 1983. Rabbi Scolnic is also the Biblical Consultant for the North Sinai Archaeological Expedition investigating the route of the Exodus in the Sinai Desert. Rabbi Scolnic was the first person ever to receive a Ph.D. in Bible from the Graduate School of the Jewish Theological Seminary. He is author of many books and articles including Alcimus, Enemy of the Maccabees (University Press of America, 2004), Chronology and Papponymy (University Press of America, 1999), and Theme and Context in Biblical Lists (University Press of America, 1995).

• Chapter 1 Introduction: Presumed TrueChapter 2 The Source of Rivers and the Source of TextsChapter 3 Missing the Boat: Why Noah's Ark Sails Without UsChapter 4 Follow the Dreams: Joseph and the Meaning of Dual CausalityChapter 5 Gold or Coal: Re-Imaging the Early Life of MosesChapter 6 The Case for the Historicity of the Israelite Exodus from Egypt: If I Told Your What Really Happened, You'd Never Believe MeChapter 7 The Search for the Site of the Miracle of the SeaChapter 8 The Israelites in Canaan and the Minimalist/Palestinian Denial of HistoryChapter 9 Why Elijah is the Prophet of Waiting: How Archaeology Illuminates a Great Assassination PlotChapter 10 Why is Amos Famous?Chapter 11 Like a Bird in a Cage: Why Isaiah is #1 on the Prophetical Canonical ParadeChapter 12 A Time for Treason or the Comfort in DestructionChapter 13 Love is Stronger than Death: Archaeology and Beliefs in the AfterlifeChapter 14 What I Believe: A Theology of Biblical ArchaeologyChapter 15 Bibliography

Benjamin Edidin Scolnic, a rabbi and scholar, has been the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Sholom in Hamden, Connecticut since 1983. Rabbi Scolnic is also the Biblical Consultant for the North Sinai Archaeological Expedition investigating the route of the Exodus in the Sinai Desert. Rabbi Scolnic was the first person ever to receive a Ph.D. in Bible from the Graduate School of the Jewish Theological Seminary. He is author of many books and articles including Alcimus, Enemy of the Maccabees (University Press of America, 2004), Chronology and Papponymy (University Press of America, 1999), and Theme and Context in Biblical Lists (University Press of America, 1995).

• Chapter 1 Introduction: Presumed TrueChapter 2 The Source of Rivers and the Source of TextsChapter 3 Missing the Boat: Why Noah's Ark Sails Without UsChapter 4 Follow the Dreams: Joseph and the Meaning of Dual CausalityChapter 5 Gold or Coal: Re-Imaging the Early Life of MosesChapter 6 The Case for the Historicity of the Israelite Exodus from Egypt: If I Told Your What Really Happened, You'd Never Believe MeChapter 7 The Search for the Site of the Miracle of the SeaChapter 8 The Israelites in Canaan and the Minimalist/Palestinian Denial of HistoryChapter 9 Why Elijah is the Prophet of Waiting: How Archaeology Illuminates a Great Assassination PlotChapter 10 Why is Amos Famous?Chapter 11 Like a Bird in a Cage: Why Isaiah is #1 on the Prophetical Canonical ParadeChapter 12 A Time for Treason or the Comfort in DestructionChapter 13 Love is Stronger than Death: Archaeology and Beliefs in the AfterlifeChapter 14 What I Believe: A Theology of Biblical ArchaeologyChapter 15 Bibliography

Benjamin Edidin Scolnic, a rabbi and scholar, has been the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Sholom in Hamden, Connecticut since 1983. Rabbi Scolnic is also the Biblical Consultant for the North Sinai Archaeological Expedition investigating the route of the Exodus in the Sinai Desert. Rabbi Scolnic was the first person ever to receive a Ph.D. in Bible from the Graduate School of the Jewish Theological Seminary. He is author of many books and articles including Alcimus, Enemy of the Maccabees (University Press of America, 2004), Chronology and Papponymy (University Press of America, 1999), and Theme and Context in Biblical Lists (University Press of America, 1995).

• Chapter 1 Introduction: Presumed TrueChapter 2 The Source of Rivers and the Source of TextsChapter 3 Missing the Boat: Why Noah's Ark Sails Without UsChapter 4 Follow the Dreams: Joseph and the Meaning of Dual CausalityChapter 5 Gold or Coal: Re-Imaging the Early Life of MosesChapter 6 The Case for the Historicity of the Israelite Exodus from Egypt: If I Told Your What Really Happened, You'd Never Believe MeChapter 7 The Search for the Site of the Miracle of the SeaChapter 8 The Israelites in Canaan and the Minimalist/Palestinian Denial of HistoryChapter 9 Why Elijah is the Prophet of Waiting: How Archaeology Illuminates a Great Assassination PlotChapter 10 Why is Amos Famous?Chapter 11 Like a Bird in a Cage: Why Isaiah is #1 on the Prophetical Canonical ParadeChapter 12 A Time for Treason or the Comfort in DestructionChapter 13 Love is Stronger than Death: Archaeology and Beliefs in the AfterlifeChapter 14 What I Believe: A Theology of Biblical ArchaeologyChapter 15 Bibliography