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VOLUME 4's PREFACE AND INFO
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PREFACE BY AUTHOR: This re-evaluation of
the time and status of the historical Moses and the special
inspirations behind his work, is based on interdisciplinary
scientific- and cultural historical research, connecting
archaeological findings, textual research, and astronomical
dating. All recovered material are being related to the Bible, the
Rabbinical Writings, and various authors of
Antiquity.
Many handed-down sources and findings have, for the first time,
been put into a greater context and should be judged in its
entirety. The book is not based on single sources or
solitary decisions; on the other hand, its foundation is the
presentation of a long string of clues and indications; these may
be considered a "special offer" to further research.
The
book can be read without previous scientific qualifications. And
is not an attempt to present Moses' "curriculum vitae", nor is it
"documentary fiction", or a historical account distributed by
fashionable writing.
Annotations have been left out in favour of coherence and
legibility. Instead, annotations have been continuously included
in the reading-matter. References of sources are given directly on
the spot and may, as you like, be passed over or used in further
documentation just like Summaries and Appendixes. The intentional
lack of other current annotation is compensated for by a
comprehensive bibliography with further substantiation of the
information given in the book. The bibliography has been divided
into various fields of subject in order to facilitate
verification.
The British Egyptologist Alan H. Gardiner's transcription of
Egyptian names has been preferred. Supplementary astronomical data
are presented at the end of the
book.
A number of researchers and experts have from their separate
fields of science most kindly contributed with guidance,
criticism, argumentation, and encouragement. Naturally, these
experts are not responsible for the ways of using
their information.
Special thanks are offered
to:
Historical Astronomy: Kristian Peder Moesgaard, D.Sc.,
Department of History of Science, Aarhus University, and
Director of the Steno Museum, Danish National Museum for the
History of the Exact
Sciences.
Egyptology: Erik Iversen, Ph.D.,h.c., Assistant Professor,
formerly Department of Egytology, University of
Copenhagen; - Eva Richter Aeroe, M.A., Assistant
Professor, Carsten Niebuhr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
Hebrew Philology/Bible- and Talmud Texts: Egon K.
Keck, M.A. in Semitic Languages, subject adviser, Dep. of
Judaism, The Royal Library, Copenhagen; - Rabbi S.
Heimann, formerly Dep. of Judaism, The Royal Library,
Copenhagen; - Jens-André P. Herbener, M.A. in Semitic
Philology and Comparative Religion, Project leader at The Royal
Library.
Biblical Research: Jes P. Asmussen, Ph.D. et Theology,
Professor, the Carsten Niebuhr Department of Near East Studies,
University of Copenhagen; - Bent Melchior, former Chief
Rabbi of Denmark; - Jakob H. Groenbaek, B.D., Subject
Adviser, Royal Library, Copenhagen.
Josephus Research: Per Bilde, D.D., Study of Religion,
Professor, Aarhus
University.
Greek Philology and Mythology: Leo Hjortsoe, Assistant
Professor, Department of Greek and Latin, University of
Copenhagen.
Latin Philology: Peter Zeeberg, Ph.d. Latin
Language and Literature, Professor, Copenhagen
University,& The Society for Danish Language and Literature.
Arabian Philology and History: Philippe Provencal,
M.A., Semitic Philology, Assistant Professor, Aarhus
University.
History: Jens Jörgensen, M.A. in History, former
Headmaster, officiately app. examiner in history at the
Universities of Copenhagen, Aarhus and
Odense.
Renaissance History: Alex Wittendorff, Ph.D.,
Professor, Departement of History, University of
Copenhagen.
History of Law: Stig Jorgensen, LLD, Professor,
Institute of Jurisprudence, University of
Aarhus
Military Strategy History: Michael H. Clemmesen,
Cand.Phil., Brigade General, formerly the Academy of
Defence.
Glaciochronologi: Claus Hammer, Ph.D., Professor,
Geophysical Dep., The Niels Bohr Institute,
Copenhagen.
Alchemy History: Johannes Fabricius, Ph.D., Professor,
Blaagaard National College for
Teachers.
Principles of the Jewish/Mosaic Calendar: Bent Lexner,
Chief Rabbi of Denmark,
Copenhagen.
Astronomical Calculation: Leif Kahl Kristensen, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Department of History of Science, Aarhus
University; - K.A. Ternoe, M.A., formerly Department of
Physics, Danish Post-Graduate Training College for Educated
Teachers, Copenhagen; - Kyril Fabrin, Assist. Professor,
Mathematics & Astronomy, formerly Aalborg University;
- H. Quade Rasmusen, Astronomer, Kalundborg, DK; - F.R.
Stephenson, D.C., Astronomer, University of Durham,
England; - David Dunham, DC, Astronomer, US Naval
Observatory, Washington DC,
USA.
Further thanks to: Rune Engelbreth Larsen, M.A. in
History of Ideas and History of Religion; - Erik Dal,
Ph.D., Chief librarian, The Royal National Library of
Denmark; - Eva Björnböl, Research-librarian, Cairo;
- Jannie Fursund, LLD, Assistant Professor; - Asmus
Koefoed, Bach.Phys.; - Christoffer Gertz Bech, M.A. in
Philosophy and Greek Philology; - Erling Haagensen,
Writer, and Documentary Film Director; - Karine Smidth,
Journalist; - Bodil Eeg Neumann, Techn.A.; - Sidney
Maage, Principal, Ministry of Defence; - Raymond Bildstedfelt,
Inf.Director, DI; - Sven Tito Achen, Symbology Historian,
and Council Secretary, formerly The Danish Research Council for
the Humanities ; - Anny Höegh, superv., DI; - Guni
Martin, Teacher, Writer, Publisher; - Marianne Illum,
proofreader; - Evan Bogan, Publ. Director; - The
staff of The Royal National Library of Denmark, and of Dep. II
of the Copenhagen University Library; - Construction of
Computer Programmes: Laurids Pedersen, Nysted, DK; -
Astronomical Computer Calculations: Jarl Hansen, Macro Systems Internet,
Coín,
Spain.
Special thanks to the readers, who, by their
great interest, have been contributing so that publication of
the long-term work of research came into being - all volumes
produced without any financial support from public or private
means or foundations, which normally is necessary for this kind
of publication work for the very small population of Denmark. Therefore, many thanks and admiration
to C.A. Reitzel's
Publishing Director, Svend Olufsen, who - courageous and
far-sighted - has published the
book-series with greatest commitment.
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