Which of the Following Best Describes the Treatment of the Exodus

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the treatment of the Exodus among scholars?

• A)All agree that the story is fictional.
• B)There is serious disagreement about the historical truth of the Exodus.
• C)There is general consensus that, while archeological evidence is lacking to support the story, the Exodus did in fact occur.
• D)There is general consensus that the Hebrews would not have preserved the story of their enslavement if it did not happen.
• E)All agree that the story is fact.

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