Moses and Akhenaten: The Secret History of Egypt at the Time of the Exodus

by Ahmed Osman

Book Overview

A reinterpretation of biblical and Egyptian history that shows Moses and the Pharaoh Akhenaten to be one and the same. * Provides dramatic evidence from both archaeological and documentary sources. * A radical challenge to long-established beliefs on the origin of Semitic religion. During his reign, the Pharaoh Akhenaten was able to abolish the complex pantheon of the ancient Egyptian religion and replace it with a single god, the Aten, who had no...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591430046
• ISBN13: 9781591430049
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Bear & Company
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

TELLING AN LOGICAL TRUTH FROM AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

THE LOGICAL EXSPINATIONS TO ALL THE MYTHS STORE`THAT WE WERE RASIEDUP TO BELEAVE OUR FATHERS MOTHERS PREACHERS EXT, WHERE TELLING US THAT WERE TRUE ALL HAVE A ORGIN THE AUTHOR BREAKS DOWN THESE MYTHS AND LIE`S ON AN IDEOLGE OF LOGICAL THOUGTH NOT ON ANY SUPRIOR NOTION (LEAVEING EUROPEAN RAI SIEM OUT)

Intriguing

I have always been fascinated with the stories of both of these men. I am a Christian, so I am aware that believing any of this is going to be met with criticism. However, this book makes great sense to me, and explains some of the mystery surrounding both of these men. One needs to read the book about Joseph as well, for a fuller understanding. I find it entirely believable that they are the same man. If out of the blue a Pharaoh ascends the throne, and changes the religion to monotheism, and then that same Pharaoh disappears from history mysteriously, but we suddenly have Moses and he is taking a stand against the house(s) of Pharaoh in the name of the One God, how can one not have an open mind to the possibility? There are writings between the Bible and those of Ahkenaten that have been noted as being similar. I find this idea of them being the same person much easier to swallow than Moses coming after Ahkenaten and "borrowing" these same writings and including them in the Bible. Furthermore, if Ahkenaten was deemed the "heretic" Pharaoh, then how did Moses have access to these sayings/writings to enlist them in the Scripture? I do not buy "hook, line and sinker" everything that was written, but the case for this is very very strong, and deserves to be heard and analyzed without prejudice. It helps to be informed to the Bible story and the historical record for the eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. As I read this book, I realized that I was already familiar with the majority of the information, I just simply never completed the connection. Please give it an opportunity. After reading the book, I have spoken to a number of sincere Christians regarding the possiblity of this being true, and they were fairly persuaded. I highly recommend reading the book, and forming your own opinion, with equal research to the known facts. They are available.

Excellent book

I find it funny that most people on here that have given there rewiew is of a Christian origins. He has truly out classed many interpretation that Christian historians have been about to give.Using his philosophies should only encourage one to search for themselves instead of following these preachers, Elders without research for themselves. Josephus Flavius, Manetho and other called Mosheh and Egyptian and if you were to look at the life style (meaning upbringing of Akhenaton) you is identical to that of Mosheh.I'm a Yisraelite and I have to commend him on this research because it was definetely good.

AHMED OSMAN IS A MASTER OF THE TRADE

Moses and Akhenaten is a 'must read' book for all readers who are interested in the historical background of the Bible. Osman writes with authority and sensitivity on the enigmatic characters of Moses and Akhenaten and this formative epoch of monotheism. As usual, he cuts through the thick veil of religious myths and takes us out of the confusion by fitting Moses/Akhenaten into the correct historical context. And when he does this, Lo and Behold, a whole new picture begins to emerge, clear, lucid and which has that distinct ring of truth. This is a book that will thrill the seasoned amateur of historical whodunnits as well as all newcomers into this exciting field of study.Robert G. BauvalAuthor of THE ORION MYSTERY and MESSAGE OF THE SPHINX (with Graham Hancock)

Moses is Back from Exile and with a Vengence

It has been said that Moses is a figure of myth that was lost to history, and that Akhenaten is a man of history who strangely does not figure in myth. It is largely due to Ahmed Osman that many people now consider the link between the so-called heretic king Akhenaten and Biblical Moses to be self-evident. The increasing popularity of his work has now provoked the jealous rage of institutional scholars as shamefully evidenced in the March 2002 issue of Archaeology Magazine. Sadly, the pioneering work "Moses: Pharaoh of Egypt" by Ahmed Osman has been out of print and difficult to acquire for many years. But no longer. Under this new title you can read for yourself the arguments that have launched a revolution in the way we think about the ancient world and the Scriptures.