- Hardcover: 425 pages
- Publisher: Crown Pub (Feb 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0517703157
- ISBN-13: 978-0517703151
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 19 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,823,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rohl shows that a readjustment of Egyptian chronology puts the findings of archaeology in a new light and leads directly to the living world of biblical narratives. Pharaohs and Kings unveils the historical reality of such biblical personalities as Moses, David, and Solomon, and such archaeological wonders as the desecrated statue of Joseph in his coat of many colors. Basis of a series on The Learning Channel in January 1996. Photos.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading Pharaoh's and Kings from cover to cover, and could not put it down. Dr. Rohl's conclusions are startling but generally well supported, and provide a valuable insight into ancient Egypt and the Levant. For an introduction to the field of Egyptology and its relation to the Old Testament this book is outstanding.
I do not have a background in Egyptology or Biblical Archaeology, but do hold a Master's degree from Edinburgh University. From my experience, the one drawback to the book is that Dr. Rohl does not provide enough technical data to necessarily support all of his arguments. I have no doubt, however, that all of the supporting documentation was not included with a view towards general public consumption and introduction to Dr. Rohl's exciting work. Still, this is a minor point since overall the chronology he presents, and the re-examination of existing evidence which supports it, are in wide agreement throughout.
I look forward to reading Dr. Rohl's thesis and other published works and encourage all who come across this book to become acquainted with it's contents. No question - this book deserves a 5-star rating!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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David M. Rohl would have us believe that several hundred years have been mistakenly added to the conventional chronology of our established history. He claims this mistake has prevented archaeology from finding any clues as to the existance of Old Testament characters. I have had this book three years, and have re-read it five (I think) times. Such is the wealth of data contained in this book that I defy anyone (save those who make this subject their career) to read it once, and come to a reasonable conclusion. Rohl presents arguments backed by data that, in the absence of alternate theories - many of which he provides - are hard to refute. Classical Egyptology has poured scorn on this work. I urge readers to tackle traditionalist treatments of the same data (e.g by the respected English scholar Kenneth Kitchen), and then draw their own conclusions. For myself, I feel David Rohl has made an argument at least as convincing for his thesis, as those made by mainstream Egyptologists.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Pharaohs and Kings is one of the most wonderful books I've read in many years. David's Chronology is simply thrilling and challenging and well thought out. Pharaohs and Kings promises to bring alive the chronology debate within Egyptology and Biblical archeology in a most deserving fashion. Indeed, Pharaohs and Kings stands to rewrite our understanding of the past.
As a person just beginning to investigate this area I found the book to be an excellent introduction to the subject matter and yet it has serious background data and technical information. The pictures are also fabulous and the way David defines key technical and cultural terms is fantastic.
I believe Pharaohs and Kings stands to open a whole new door of understanding when it comes to our past and David's willingness to let the data determine the past is refreshing.
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Proving the Biblical events by redating- finding the Bible in Egypt
By re-adjusting the generally accepted historical dates, David Rohl essentially proves the broad veracity of the historical events recorded in the Bible. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2008 by Gary Selikow
An outstanding, ground-breaking work
Being an enthusiast of Biblical archaeology, I cannot recommend this book enough. Mr. Rohl's stunning discoveries and the theories he has developed are sure to keep the reader... Read more
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