Category: Moses Mondays

The First Book is Finished

 William  May 6, 2008  0 Comments on The First Book is Finished

This is a little belated—several things have intervened—but I did finish the first book in my fictional Lawgiver Chronicles series on the life of Moses. It is titled Beginnings, and takes place over one 24 hour period, the day Moses…

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Moses Mondays: An Update

 William  August 8, 2007  0 Comments on Moses Mondays: An Update

There are a number of people who still access the sections I put online of my ongoing novel on the life of Moses, so I thought I might give an update for those who are interested. The first book, formerly…

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Moses Mondays: What Happened?

 William  March 14, 2005

You may have noticed that the postings for my novel on Moses stopped with chapter 14. That was all of the story that I have written, which is edited enough to be allowed to see the light of day. Hopefully…

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Moses Mondays: Significant News Arrives

 William  January 31, 2005

Dreams, signs and portents are everywhere and even Pharaoh has a contribution, one that will prove important for later events. (See Chapter 13: Royal Omens). The first day of Moses’ new life has proved eventful for him and Egypt. But…

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Moses Mondays: Pharaoh Seeks Council

 William  January 3, 2005

In the end, it comes down to what Pharaoh believes. While there is conspiracy and intrigue throughout the court and Seti has to take into account the opinions of the assembled priests, especially the powerful priesthood of Amon Ra, it…

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Moses Mondays: Subtle Subtleties

 William  December 27, 2004

There is intrigue and deception competing with honor and the law of Ma’at throughout the court of Pharaoh and consequently, the politics and religion of Egypt. The Pharaoh Seti is gathering his intelligence and making his own investigations while the…

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Moses Mondays: Intrigue Takes Center Stage

 William  December 20, 2004

The story has taken a turn and the focus is now on the politics and religion of Egypt. The Pharaoh Seti has only been on the throne for a little over a year and that after only a short two…

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Moses Mondays: The Heavenly Conflict Begins

 William  December 13, 2004

The focus of the story now shifts to spiritual matters and their associated political issues. This chapter is an example of my efforts to allow the Egyptians to be real, to believe in their gods, and to live out their…

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Moses Mondays: A New Home For Moses

 William  December 6, 2004

The arrival of Moses, with wetnurse in tow, begins a season of radical change for Asati. You can already see that Jochebed is a strong woman, but unlike Nari, who is also made of strong stuff, is dangerously outspoken at…

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Moses Mondays: Wet Nurses And Other Important Needs

 William  November 29, 2004

(Update: 8/8/2007 There is an update on the progress of the book at Moses Mondays: An Update.) You may or may not know what a wetnurse is, since they are almost nonexistent in this day and age, but they were…

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