The Author: Michael D. Oblath received his Ph.D. in Near Eastern Religions from the University of California and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Currently, he is Adjunct Professor at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California, and St. Mary's College of California. His publications include articles on the patriarchal narratives and the exodus from Egypt.
Michael D. Oblath's provocative rereading of the evidence for the exodus itinerary results in an unsettling challenge to epoch-old conventions of interpretation. Having relocated the geography of the exodus, he conjectures that its historical significance should be transferred to the monarchic period, adding to our understanding of how ethnic narrative might have contributed to political redefinition. Oblath's work is a virtuoso blend of exhaustive analysis, independent reasoning, and refreshing exposition. (Robert B. Coote, Professor of Old Testament, San Francisco Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union) Literature on the exodus is immense. Oblath's work, however, is different in that it challenges the traditional historical reading of the exodus as well as other literary and mythological readings. His study is detailed and fresh. His conclusions are provocative and daring and cannot be ignored. (Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, Associate Professor of Old Testament, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA)
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