This is a little belatedseveral things have intervenedbut 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 is put in the Nile river to be found by the sister of Pharaoh. I…
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Moses Mondays: An Update
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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 called Destiny’s Passage is now titled Beginnings. It will be the first of at least…
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Moses Mondays: What Happened?
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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 I will be able to get back to serious writing when I finish the training…
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Moses Mondays: Significant News Arrives
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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 on the heels of so much uproar, a tragedy strikes the court and precipitates additional…
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Moses Mondays: Pharaoh Seeks Council
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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 is his opinions and conclusions that count in the end. Besides, Pharaoh has also had…
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Moses Mondays: Subtle Subtleties
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There is intrigue and deception competing with honor and the law of Maat 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 priests of Egypt argue about the meaning of the signs that have disturbed the various…
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Moses Mondays: Intrigue Takes Center Stage
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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 year reign by his father. This is a new dynasty, the first sense of continuity…
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Moses Mondays: The Heavenly Conflict Begins
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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 portion of the story not as straw men but as legitimate characters and actors on…
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Moses Mondays: A New Home For Moses
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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 times. Can these two stalwart women coexist in the same household? How will Asati react…
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Moses Mondays: Wet Nurses And Other Important Needs
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(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 very common in ancient times, especially since bottles and formula are a relatively new invention.…