Semitic Peoples in Ancient Egypt: The Hyksos and the Israelites

The Existentialist Society of Melbourne, Australia is happy to present Richard Sassoon as a guest lecturer concerning the topic of Semitic Peoples in Ancient Egypt. The Existentialist Society of Melbourne, Australia is a monthly online 'Meetup' lecture/discussion on the History of Religion that can be accessed here: https://www.meetup.com/Existentialist... Richard Sassoon will address the questions of: (1) Was the Genesis legend of Joseph and his brothers based on the historical take-over of Egypt by the Hyksos and their subsequent expulsion, and the formation of the 'New Kingdom' empire? (2) What were the similarities and differences between the Biblical legends and the Hyksos in Egypt? Richard Sassoon's YouTube playlist:    • Sassoon - All History Lectures