Study Guide Day 24: Exodus

Important names, terms, and concepts

Moses and the Exodus story in history and legend

Discussion Questions

What is the role of religion in the Exodus story in the Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament?

Compare the Exodus story in the Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament to the film.  How does the film expand upon and/or change the story?  What is the significance of those changes?

How is Egyptian religion represented in the film?

How is race/ethnicity represented in the film?

In the slave spirituals, how is the Exodus story adapted for the religious and political aspirations of slaves?

In class discussion: Read the assignment in Lichtheim:  how prominent are the Israelites in this account?