The exodus unlocks the mystery of this ancient saga, combining a scientific investigation with a retelling of the exodus story to reveal an amazing. The red sea miracle patterns of evidence patterns of evidence. Filmmaker tim mahoney searches for evidence of the exodus from egypt. Shaken by these opinions, mahoney decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate scientific approach. Exodus undergirds the early date for the exodus affirmed by conservative bible scholars. Archaeological proof of biblical exodus in film patterns of evidence set to release next. In short, it was a very high quality production and has great. Fathom events and thinking man films invite you to join an indepth investigation into the historical findings surrounding the biblical story of the exodus. What is the validity of history found in the bible. Patterns of evidence exodus with tim mahoney and david rohl. An indepth historical and archaeological investigation into the validity of the exodus from egypt using biblical text against artifactual evidence. Patterns of evidence supporting the exodus evidence to. Most archaeologists today have concluded that theres no evidence that the exodus of israelite slaves from egypt ever happened.
A visual story teller by trade, he and the thinking man films team also created an excellentquality documentary film to compliment the book. The exodus 20 filmmaker tim mahoney searches for evidence of the exodus from egypt. The exodus journey out of egypt is one of the most spectacular accounts in the. The exodus unlocks the mystery of this ancient saga, combining a scientific investigation with a retelling of the exodus story to reveal an amazing pattern of evidence matching the biblical account that may challenge our understanding of history. Movie patterns of evidence mainstreams early date of exodus a new documentary patterns of evidence. An indepth investigation by documentary filmmaker tim mahoney searches for answers to these questions. The reading of biblical texts as factual accounts is a gross misunderstanding of the texts. Patterns of evidence argues that the biblical exodus took place during egypts middle kingdom period.
Exodus is a 2014 documentary film directed by tim mahoney. Traveling from the united states to israel and england, filmmaker timothy mahoney sifts through archaeological and historical clues, as well as comments from scholars and experts, to determine the truth as he builds a new case for an ancient, and often controversial, story. The exodus, which examines evidence of the biblical exodus of the israelites from egypt, is being released on dvd and bluray on aug. Add to watchlist this documentary travels the globe in search of archaeological evidence that the exodus, as told in the old testament, actually occurred. Follow his journey as he searches for answers to these questions while uncovering an amazing pattern of evidence that matches the bibles account every step of the way. Exodus im a science teacher with an interest in biblical archaeology, so ive been lurking on this sub for a while.
Thinking man films, which released its first feature documentary film patterns of evidence. Director tim mahoney went on his own 12year journey for the upcoming documentary patterns of evidence. Awardwinning investigative filmmaker timothy mahoney and his patterns of evidence team return with a brandnew examination into the moses controversy. The exodus comes to select cinemas nationwide on monday, january 19 for a thoughtprovoking onenight event. Tim mahoneys groundbreaking documentary patterns of evidence. This film starts with an unbiased look at whether or not there is any evidence for the exodus story as told in the bible, and believed by both christians and jews for over 2000 years. Patterns of evidence is a film series directed by tim mahoney and part of the independent. Film festival in july 2014, and in theaters by thinking man film on january 19, 2015. The exodus asks whether evidence affirms that the ancient hebrews flight from slavery really happened, andspoiler alert. The documentary examines the patterns of evidence that help place not just their postplague departure and red sea crossing in history but also the surrounding events. The exodus is an indepth 12year investigation by documentary filmmaker timothy mahoney. Patterns of evidence exodus kolbe center for the study. With charles aling, manfred bietak, john bimson, mansour boraik.
That is the starting point for tim mahoneys elegant documentary patterns of evidence, a film which records the personal journey of a film maker seeking to uncover the truth about the exodus. Patterns of evidence shows evidence of the hebrew occupation of ancient egypt that is largely ignored by many. Others argue that there may have been a small group of slaves that escaped egypt, but the historical events didnt happen the way they are described in the bible. His journey takes him to several countries to archaeological sites in egypt and israel, to the halls of academia in the united states, england and. In this fair and balanced piece, mahoney goes back to the evidence to look for evidence of how historical events in the bible lined up and if they really make a compelling case for the events found in the book of exodus. Mahoney, director and producer a thinking man film production released in theaters january, 2015 moviedvd 115 minutes. Shaken by these opinions, mahoney decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate scientific. Filmmaker timothy mahoney had one important question. Overall, i very much liked the film and my impression is that it was very well produced and thought out. Did the israelites exodus from egypt really happen.
Exodus go on an incredible journey back to the past with filmmaker tim mahoney, a man known for his powerful documentaries. Tim mahoneys documentary patterns of evidence was shown january 19th at selected theaters across the united states. For two decades mahoney has filmed the exodus event from egypts delta to the bottom of the red sea. Tim mahoney investigates one of the greatest miracles of the bible. The film presents the theory that the biblical story of the exodus. For more than 50 years, the vast majority of the worlds most prominent archaeologists and historians have proclaimed that there is no hard evidence to support the exodus story found in the bible. I went to see the movie patterns of evidence exodus on the first day it played in theaters, january 19.
Did the exodus story as written in the bible really happen. According to most scholars today, the answer is a resounding no. Exodus by filmmaker tim mahoney and thinking man films. Exodus is premiering in 650 theatres across the united states on monday, january 19.
Archaeological proof of biblical exodus in film patterns. Exodus film by patterns of evidence award winning trailer. Hebrew, hindi, croatian, hungarian, indonesian, italian, japanese, korean, lithuanian, malayalam, marathi. The exodus, where he searches for answers on whether or. On monday evening i went to see the much anticipated documentary film, patterns of evidence. Featuring stunning animations and a cast including narrator, kevin sorbo god. The exodus published on jun 27, 2014 rabbi david wolpe is interviewed by radio talk show host and author, michael medved in patterns of evidence. Mahoney was raised to believe the stories of the bible were true. Filmmaker timothy mahoney embarks on a 12year journey around the world to search for answers. What does hard evidence really have to say about the foundational stories in the bibe.
Exodus film covers quesstions about the validity of history found in the bible. An indepth investigation by documentary filmmaker tim mahoney searches for answers to these questions amid startling new finds that may change traditional views of. The result is the most indepth archaeological investigation into the exodus from egypt ever captured on film. Yesterday this documentary came up on my netflix feed called patterns of evidence. Movie patterns of evidence mainstreams early date of exodus. It basically states that the reason we have no evidence of the exodus is that we are. Earlier in 2015 an amazing documentary was released entitled patterns of evidence. Patterns of evidence is a film series directed by tim mahoney and part of the independent christian film industry. If you have heard that there is no evidence for the exodus, or for joseph and the hebrews in egypt, prepare for a whole new view of history. This morning, i was researching some of the claims that were made in the 2015 documentary, patterns of evidence, which argues that the biblical exodus occurred during the time of egypts middle kingdom. Patterns of evidence the red sea miracle in theaters feb.
An indepth investigation by documentary filmmaker tim mahoney searches for answers to these questions amid. The exodus also in the book, see below shows the upper wall of time as the traditional view of egyptian chronology and the late exodus view. Today, i was reading about the admonitions of ipuwer, which was discussed in the 2015 documentary patterns of evidence. Many leading archaeologists and bible scholars today say, no. Even among evangelical scholars who accept the biblical account as historical, there is a debate regarding the. Patterns of evidence, exodus is a documentary that lays out the evidence for the biblical exodus, and while the physical evidence itself is not refuted, the conclusions which can be drawn are refuted as simply being too fantastic to be believed, or not in keeping with the preconceived timelines which have been established over the past several. Theresult is the most indepth archaeological investigationinto the exodus from egypt ever captured on film. The film presents the view that the biblical story of the exodus of the hebrew slaves from egypt was an historical event that took place during the middle kingdom of egypt. The documentary patterns of evidence seeks to prove whether the exodus of the bible is a true event, since the bible must be taken literally, or so the central figurenarrator claims.
The exodus trailer update 121714 published on dec 17, 2014 a feature documentary coming theaters across america, monday january. After identifying key details in the biblical text, he. Exodus unlocks the mystery and reveals evidence that matches and confirms the biblical account. Interview with director tim mahoney published on apr 19, 2014 patterns of evidence. Patterns of evidence is an engaging, visually pleasing and fascinating piece of filmmaking whatever one believes. The exodus director speaks about the interest this film carries for people of all faiths, jews, christians, muslims humanists, agnostics and atheists. He decides to tackle this issue with a deliberate scientific approach. What does the hard evidence really have to say about the foundational story of the old testament. After examining the details in the biblical text, he journeys across the globe to search for patterns of evidence firsthand.
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