Egypt

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	Lesley & Adkins, The Keys of Egypt: The Race to Read the Hieroglyphs. HarperCollins, 2000. Hbk. ISBN: 0002570912. pp.346.
	Charles F. Aling, Egypt and Bible History From Earliest Times to 1000 BC. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1981. Pbk. ISBN: 0801001749.
	Charles F. Aling, "The biblical city of Ramses," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 25.2 (June 1982): 129-137. pdf
	James P. Allen & Peter Der Manuelian, eds., The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts. Writings from the Ancient World. Society of Biblical Literature, 2005. Pbk. ISBN: 1589831829. pp.471.
	Jan Assmann, The Search for God in Ancient Egypt, David Lorton, translator. Cornell University Press, 2001. Pbk. ISBN: 0801487293. pp.256.
	Gleason L. Archer, "An Eighteenth Dynasty Rameses," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 17.1 (1974): 49-50.
	Roger S. Bagnall & Dominic W. Rathbone, eds., Egypt from Alexander to the Early Christians: An Archaeological and Historical Guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. Pbk. ISBN: 0892367962. pp.352.
	James Baikie [1866-1931], Egyptian Papyri and Papyrus-Hunting. London: The Religious Tract Society, 1925. Hbk. pp.324. pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
	James R. Battenfield, "A consideration of the identity of the Pharaoh of Genesis 47," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 15.2 (Spring 1972): 77-85. pdf
	James Henry Breasted, ed., Ancient Records of Egypt , Vol. 1: Introduction. University of Illinois Press, 2001. Pbk. ISBN: 0252069900. pp.400.
	James Henry Breasted, ed., Ancient Records of Egypt , Vol. 2: The Eighteenth Dynasty. University of Illinois Press, 2001. Pbk. ISBN: 0252069749. pp.456.
	James Henry Breasted, ed., Ancient Records of Egypt , Vol. 3: The Nineteenth Dynasty. University of Illinois Press, 2001. Pbk. ISBN: 0252069757. pp.312.
	James Henry Breasted, ed., Ancient Records of Egypt , Vol. 4: Twentieth to Twenty-Six Dynasties. University of Illinois Press, 2001. Pbk. ISBN: 0252069765. pp.556.
	James Henry Breasted, ed., Ancient Records of Egypt , Vol. 5: Supplementary Bibliographies and indices. University of Illinois Press, 2002. Pbk. ISBN: 0252069919. pp.520.
	Margaret Bunson, A Dictionary of Ancient Egypt.Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. Pbk. ISBN: 0195099893. pp.320.
	Lionel Casson, Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt, Rev. John Hopkins University Press, 2001. Hbk. ISBN: 0801866014. pp.184.
	Robert Alan Chadwick, First Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. London: Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2005. Pbk. ISBN: 1904768784. pp.256.
	Peter Clayton, Chronicle of the Pharoahs: The Reign-by-reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames & Hudson, 1994. Hbk. ISBN: 0500050740. pp.224.
	M. Collier & S. Snape, eds, Ramesside Studies in Honour of K. A. Kitchen. Bolton: Rutherford Press, 2010. Hbk. ISBN-13: 978-0954762261. pp. 305-312.To see the table of contents click here.
	John D. Currid, Ancient Egypt and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1997. ISBN: 0801021375. }
	Rosalie David, The Experience of Ancient Egypt. Experience of Archaeology Series. London: Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd., 2000. Hbk. ISBN: 0415032636. pp.216.
	John Day, "The Pharaoh of the Exodus, Josephus and Jubilees," Vetus Testamentum 45.3 (1995): 377-378.
	Erica Ehrenberg, ed., Leaving No Stones Unturned: Essays on the Ancient Near East and Egypt in Honor of Donald P. Hansen: Essays on the Ancient Near East and Egypt in Honor of Donald P. Hansen. Winona Lake, Indiana: Eisenbrauns, 2001. Hbk. ISBN: 1575060558. pp.323.
	Raymond O. Faulkner, The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day . University of Texas Press, 1990. Pbk. ISBN: 0292704259. pp.192.
	John L. Foster, trans. Ancient Egyptian Literature: An Anthology. Texas: University of Texas Press, 2001. Pbk. ISBN: 0292725272. pp.336.
	Ernest S. Frerichs & Leonard H. Lesko, eds. Exodus: the Egyptian Evidence. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1997. Hbk. ISBN: 1575060256. pp.112.
	John Garstang, Burial Customs of the Ancient Egyptians. Kegan Paul Library of Ancient Egypt. Kegan Paul International, 2002. Hbk. ISBN: 071030711X. pp.260.
	Raphael Giveon, "Egyptian objects from Sinai in the Australian museum," Australian Journal of Biblical Archaeology 2.3 (1974-75): 29-47. pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
	Wolfram Grajetzki, The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt: History, Archaeology and Society. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd., 2006. Pbk. ISBN: 0715634356. pp.208.
	George Hart, A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. London & New York: Routledge, 1986. ISBN: 0415059097.
	Hermann Volrath Hilprecht [1859-1925], Explorations in Bible Lands During the 19th Century. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1903. Hbk. pp.810. pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
	James K. Hoffmeier, Israel in Egypt: The Evidence for the Authenticity of the Exodus Tradition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Pbk. ISBN: 019513088X. pp.264.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 1. The Role of Archeology in the study of the Bible (1). James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 1. Abraham, Joseph and Jacob in Egypt (2). James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 2. The Coming of Moses and the Exodus. James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 3. The Plagues of Egupt and a Main Theological Lesson. James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 4. The Exodus and the Crossing of the Sea Myth or Reality? James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 5. The Road God lead Moses and the Israelites. James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 6/1. Egypt in the Life of Jospeh. James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 6/2. Where is Mt Sinai and Why it Doesn't Matter (2) James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 7. Where is Mt Sinai and Why it Doesn't Matter. James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 8. The Influence of Egypt on the Torah. James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 9. Egypt and the Kingdom of Israel tilthe Fall of Samaria. James K. Hoffmeier.
	The Central Role of Egypt in the Old Testamwnt. Lesson 10. Egypt and judah to the Fall of Jerusalem. James K. Hoffmeier.
	A. van Hoonacker [1857-1933], Une Communauté Judéo-Araméenne à Éléphantine, en Égypte, aux VIe et Ve Siècles av. J.-C. The Schweich Lectures for 1914. London: Oxford Univesity Press, 1915. Hbk. pp.91. [This material is in the Public Domain]
	Erik Hornung, Akhenaten and the Religion of Light, David Lorton, translator. Cornell University Press, 2001. Pbk. ISBN: 0801487250. pp.160.
	Salima Ikram & Aidan Dodson, The Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity. London: Thames and Hudson, 1998. Hbk. ISBN: 0500050880. pp.352.
	Martin Isler, Sticks, Stones, and Shadows: Building the Egyptian Pyramids. Oklahoma, 2001. Hbk. ISBN: 0806133422. pp.368.
	Morris Jastrow, “Egypt and Palestine, 1400 B.C,” Journal of Biblical Literature 11.1 (1892): 95-124. pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
	Leonard W King [1869-1919], Legends of Babylon and Egypt in relation to Hebrew Tradition. The Schweich Lectures 1916. London: Oxford University Press, 1918. Hbk. pp.155. [This material is in the Public Domain]
	Kenneth A. Kitchen, "A Recently Published Egyptian Papyrus and its Bearing on the Joseph Story," Tyndale Bulletin 2 (1956/7): 1-2. pdf
	Kenneth A. Kitchen, "Egypt and the Bible: Some Recent Advances," Faith and Thought 91.3 (1958): 177-197. pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
	Kenneth A. Kitchen, "Some Egyptian Background to the Old Testament," Tyndale Bulletin 5/6 (1960): 4-18. pdf
	Kenneth A. Kitchen, "From The Brickfields of Egypt," Tyndale Bulletin 27 (1976): 137-147. pdf
	Kenneth A. Kitchen, Pharoah Triumphant: The Life and Times of Ramesses II. Warminster: Aris & Phillips Ltd., 1982. ISBN: 0856682152.
	Kenneth A. Kitchen, "Israel Seen from Egypt: Understanding the Biblical Text From Visuals and Methodology," Tyndale Bulletin 42.1 (1991): 113-126. pdf
	Kenneth A. Kitchen, The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt (1100-650 BC). Aris & Phillips, 1996. ISBN: 0856682985. pp.658.
	Kenneth A. Kitchen, "Ancient Egypt and the Hebrew Monarchies: A Review Article," Themelios 26.3 (Summer 2001): 38-50. pdf
	Kenneth Kitchen, "The Victories of Merenptah, and the Nature of their Record," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 28.3 (2004): 259-272. [Abstract]
	M. Korostovtsev, "Notes on late-Egyptian punctuation," Australian Journal of Biblical Archaeology 1.2 (1969): 13-18. pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
	Rolf Krauss, Erik Hornung, David Warburton, eds., Handbook of Ancient Egyptian Chronology. Handbook of Oriental Studies: Section 1, the Near & Middle East. Leiden: Brill, 2006. Hbk. ISBN: 9004113851. pp.398.
	G.H. Lang, "An Ancient Egyptian Queen [Hatshepsut]," The Evangelical Quarterly 29.4 (1957): 206-217. pdf [All reasonable efforts have been made to contact the copyright holder of this article without success. If you hold the rights, please contact me]
	Miriam Lichtheim, editor. Ancient Egyptian Literature: a Book of Readings, Vol. 1: The Old and Middle Kingdoms. University of California Press, 1975. Pbk. ISBN: 0520028996. pp.256.
	Miriam Lichtheim, editor. Ancient Egyptian Literature: a Book of Readings, Vol. 2: The New Kingdom. University of California Press, 1973. Pbk. ISBN: 0520036158. pp.254.
	Miriam Lichtheim, editor. Ancient Egyptian Literature: a Book of Readings, Vol. 3: The Late Period. University of California Press, 1980. Pbk. ISBN: 0520040201. pp.243.
	Mark Lehner, The Complete Pyramids. London: Thames and Hudson, 1997. Hbk. ISBN: 0500050848. pp.256.
	Antonio Lopriento, Ancient Egyptian Literature: History and Forms. Probleme Der Agyptologie. Leiden: Brill, 1996. Hbk. ISBN: 9004099255. pp.432.
	Angela McDonald & Christina Riggs, eds. Current Research in Egyptology 2000. BAR, 2000. Pbk.
	John MacDonald, "Egyptian interests in Western Asia to the end of the Middle Kingdom: an evaluation," Australian Journal of Biblical Archaeology 1.5 (1972): 72-98. pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
	Charles Keith Maisels, Early Civilisations of the Old World: The Formative Histories of Egypt, the Lavant, Mesopotamia, India and China. Routledge, 2001. Pbk. pp.xvi + 483.
	R.S. Merrillees, "Evidence for the bichrome wheel-made ware in Egypt," Australian Journal of Biblical Archaeology 1.3 (1970): 3-27. pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
	Dominic Montserrat, Akhenaten: History, Fantasy and Ancient Egypt. London: Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd., 2000. Hbk. ISBN: 0415185491. pp.240.
	Bustenay Oded, "Egyptian references to the Edomite deity Qaus," Andrews University Seminary Studies 9.1 (Jan. 1971): 47-50.
	Richard B. Parkinson, Voices From Ancient Egypt: An Anthology of Middle Kingdom Writings. London: British Museum Press, 1991. Pbk. ISBN: 0714109614. pp.160.
	Richard Parkinson, Cracking Codes: The Rosetta Stone and Decipherment. University of California Press, 1999. Pbk. ISBN: 0520222482. pp.208.
	Richard B. Parkinson (Translator), The Tale of Sinuhe & Other Ancient Egyptian Poems 1940-1640 BC. Oxford Paperbacks, 1999. Pbk. ISBN: 0192839667. pp.332.
	Richard Parkinson & Stephen Quirke, Papyrus. London: British Museum Press, 1995. Pbk. ISBN: 0714109797. pp.100.
	Thomas Eric Peet [1882-1934], Egypt and the Old Testament. The Ancient World. Liverpool: The University Press of Liverpool, Ltd., / London: Hodder and Stoughton, Ltd., 1922. Hbk. pp.236. pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
	Thomas Eric Peet [1882-1934], A Comparative Study of the Literatures of Egypt, Palestine, and Mesopotamia: Egypt’s Contribution to the Literature of the Ancient World. The Schweich Lectures 1929. London: Oxford University Press, 1931. Hbk. 136. [This material is in the Public Domain]
	W.M. Flinders Petrie [1853-1942], Syria and Egypt. From the Tell El Amarna Letters. London: Methuen & Co., 1898. Hbk. pp.187. pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
	W.M. Flinders Petrie [1853-1942], Egypt and Israel, new edn. London: SPCK, 1910, 1931. Hbk. pp.150. pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
	Douglas Petrovich, "Amenhotep II and the Historicity of the Exodus Pharaoh," The Master's Seminary Journal 17.1 (Spring 2006): 81-110. pdf
	Josias Leslie Porter [1823-1889], "Egypt, Physical, Historical, Literary, and Social," Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute 20 (1888): 15-36. pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
	Stephen Quirke, Who Were the Pharoahs? A History of their Names with a list of Cartouches. 1990.
	Donald Redford, Egypt, Canaan and Israel in Ancient Times Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times, new edn. Princeton University Press, 1993. Pbk. ISBN: 0691000867. pp.505.
	Donald B. Redford, ed. The Ancient Gods Speak: A Guide to Egyptian Religion. Oxford University Press, 2002. Hbk. ISBN: 0195154010. pp.336.
	Nicholas Reeves, Ancient Egypt: the Great Discoveries: A Year-by Year Chronicle. London: Thames & Hudson, 2000. Hbk. ISBN: 0500051054. pp.255.
	Nicholas Reeves, The Complete Tutankhamun. London: Thames & Hudson, 1995. Pbk. ISBN: 0500278105. pp.224.
	Nicholas Reeves & Richard H. Wilkinson, The Complete Valley of the Kings. London: Thames and Hudson, 1996. Hbk. ISBN: 0500050805. pp.224.
	Max Rodenbeck & Guido Albert Rossi (Photographer), Egypt from the Air. London: Thames and Hudson, 2000. Pbk. ISBN: 0500541701. pp.208.
	Archibald Henry Sayce [1846-1933], The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia. The Gifford Lectures. 1902. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1903. pp.509.
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	R.A. Schwaller de Lubicz, The Temples of Karnak. London: Thames and Hudson, 1999. Hbk. ISBN: 0500019231. pp.640.
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	Alberto Siliotti, Egypt: Splendours of an Ancient Civilization. London: Thames and Hudson, 1994. Hbk. ISBN: 050001647X. pp.292.
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	William Stevenson Smith, "The Relationship Between Egyptian Ideas and Old Testament Thought," Journal of Bible & Religion 19 (1951): 12-15.
	William Cooke Taylor [1800-1849], Illustrations of the Bible from the Monuments of Egypt. London: Charles Tilt, 1838. Hbk. pp.200. pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
	Alexander Temerev, "Social Organisation in Egyptian Military Settlements of the Sixth-Fourth Centuries B.C.E.: dgl and m't," Carol L. Meyers & M. O'Connor, eds, Word of the Lord Shall Go Forth: Essays in Honor of David Noel Freedman in Celebration of His Sixtieth Birthday. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1983. Hbk. ISBN: 0931464196. pp.523-525.
	Francesco Tiradritti, editor. The Cairo Museum. London: Thames & Hudson, 1999. Hbk. ISBN: 0500019304. pp.416.
	Kent R. Weeks & Nigel J. Hetherington, The Valley of the Kings. A Site Management Handbook. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press, 2014. ISBN: 9781617975721. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount for new subscriptions]
	Richard H. Wilkinson, The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames & Hudson, 2000. Hbk. ISBN: 0500051003. pp.256.
	Penelope Wilson, Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. Pbk. ISBN: 0192805029. pp.136.
	Constant De Wit, "Egyptian Methods of Writing History," The Evangelical Quarterly 28.3 (1956): 158-169. pdf [All reasonable efforts have been made to contact the current copyright holfer without success. If you hold the rights, please contact me]
	C. de Wit, "Religious Syncretism in Ptolemaic Texts," Tyndale Bulletin 3 (1957): 6. pdf
	What Evidence Has Been Found of the Egyptian King, Shishak? (Bryant J. Wood)
	Udo Worschech, "Egypt and Moab," Biblical Archaeologist 60.4 (1997): 229-236.
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