Richard Elliott Friedman · 2017
A historical study investigating the biblical account of the exodus and the history of the ancient Israelites.
Cal Newport praises it for presenting complex historical scholarship as an engaging mystery.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“The next book I wrote was a follow-up written by Richard Elliott Friedman called The Exodus.”
Why: It presents complex historical scholarship as an engaging mystery.
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