Quick Info
Patterns of Evidence: Exodus is a 2015 apologetics documentary movie that explores evidence for Israel’s time in Egypt and its conquest of Canaan. This is one of the best films that covers the evidence for Israel in Egypt and it conquering Canaan. The film has a recurring negative to positive flow of evidence and opinions, is good for beginners to experts, and those seeking facts and evidence.
Synopsis
Patterns of Evidence: Exodus starts with explaining the problem of the skepticism that began to grow about the history of the Exodus starting around the 1950s that was based on archaeologic findings then. Filmmaker Timothy Mahoney travels to Egypt and other places to interview both renowned Exodus skeptics and those who hold to the Biblical Exodus. Plenty of evidence is shown in the movie, and a common theme appears among those who are skeptical of both the Biblical Exodus and the Israelite conquering of Canaan under Joshua.
Why This Movie Matters
- Beginning around the 1950s, based on archaeological findings modern scholars began to doubt the Exodus narrative, and even that the nation of Israel had ever been in Egypt.
- Scholars also doubted that there was a conquest of Canaan by Israel in the time of Joshua.
- Israel supposedly not being in Egypt and not invading Canaan have been used as claims by skeptics to attack the accuracy and historicity of the Bible.
- Patterns of Evidence: Exodus brings to light large amounts of evidence that scholars have written off, and that people are unaware of.
- The evidence for Israel in Egypt has continued to grow since the movie was released, and a prominent Archaeologist featured in the movie has changed his mind based on the evidence, and now believes that Israel was in Egypt.
What You’ll Experience
- High production quality production with tough questions, to-the-point interviews, on-the-ground video, and acted and digital recreations.
- Interviews with prominent Egyptologists, archaeologists, and public leaders.
- The movie gives equal consideration to both skeptics and proponents of the Exodus and surrounding events.
- See the Biblical lands of Egypt and archaeological work being done there.
- Discover a common theme behind skeptics dismissal of evidence for the Exodus.
- See and learn about evidence relating to Israel’s conquest of Canaan during the leadership of Joshua.
- Judge for yourself if there is a pattern of evidence in the archaeology and science.
Strengths
- First movie in the series
- Archaeological evidence
- In-person interviews
- Most comprehensive movie in the series
- Both proponents and opponents speak
Cautions / Weaknesses
- Some exposure to concepts of death and conquering
- The film is 10 years old
- Light doctrinal ambiguity
Best Audience
- Teens/adults looking to learn more about the evidence for the Bible, particularly the books of Exodus and Joshua.
- People who are interested in history and archaeology relating to ancient Israel, Egypt, and Canaan.
- Families looking for faith-building entertainment
- Small groups discussing apologetics
- Teens exploring big questions
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Best Quotes & Notable Moments
“If the leading scholars agree with the most outspoken atheists and agnostics–if even some rabbis agree with the most skeptical archaeologists that there’s no evidence at all that the Exodus ever really happened, then what are the rest of us supposed to think? If none of it happened, then the two religions of the Bible, Judaism and Christianity, are both based on a gigantic lie.”
“Is the Bible’s account true history, or is it simply the traditions of a devout people?”
