David W. Hester

Shedding Egypt, Becoming Israel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Circumcision is a significant biblical subject yet seldom examined in detail. Even less discussed is the recircumcising of the Israelites in Josh 5:2–9, as well as Zipporah circumcising her son in Exod 4:1–26 to save his and Moses’s life. Relying upon the biblical data, archaeological findings, and scholarly material related to the mid-to-late bronze age, Joshua Houston presents a convincing explanation for the passages. Shedding Egypt, Becoming Israel is an exceptional work.”