The Parting of the Sea: How Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plagues Shaped the Story of Exodus

"[Sivertsen] has done an exceptional job of digging into the wide variety of fields relevant to understanding the Exodus. A superb and stunning book." ―Paul and Elizabeth Barber, authors of When They Severed Earth from Sky

For more than four decades, biblical experts have tried to place the story of Exodus into historical context—without success. What could explain the Nile turning to blood, insects swarming the land, and the sky falling to darkness? Integrating biblical accounts with subst...