PREFACE BY AUTHOR:  The re-evaluation of the historical Moses' work and status - presented also through series of special treaties within his books - is based on interdisciplinary scientific and cultural historical research, connecting archaeological findings, textual research, and astronomical dating, all being evaluated in relation to the Bible, the Rabbinical Writings, and various important 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 clues and indications presented should be considered a "special offer" to further research.

          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 way in which their information has been used.

Special thanks concerning all the 5 volumes are offered to:
          Historical Astronomy:  Kristian Peder Moesgaard, D.Sc. Professor, History of Science Department, Aarhus University - Director of the Steno Museum, The Danish National Museum for the History of Science, Aarhus University.
          Egyptology:  Erik Iversen, Ph.D.,h.c., Assistant Professor, formerly Department of Egyptology, University of Copenhagen;  - Eva Richter Aeroe, M.A., Assistant Professor, Carsten Niebuhr Institute, University of Copenhagen;  -  Geoffrey T. Martin, Prof.D., Department of Egyptology, London University, England.
          Hebrew Philology/Bible- and Talmud Texts:  Egon K. Keck, M.A. in Semitic Languages, Subject Adviser, Dep. of Judaism, The Royal National Library of Denmark, Copenhagen;  - S. Heimann, Rabbi, formerly Dep. of Judaism, The Royal National Library of Denmark, Copenhagen;  - Jens-André P. Herbener, M.A. in Semitic Philology and Comparative Religion, and Project leader, at The Royal National Library of Denmark, of the new scholarly translation into Danish of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
          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;  - Eduard Nielsen, B.D., Professor, Dep. of Biblical Exegesis, University of Copenhagen;  - Niels Peter Lemche, B.D., Professor, Dep. of Biblical Exegesis, University of Copenhagen.
          History of Religions:  Jes P. Asmussen, Ph.D. et D.D. theol.h.c., Professor, formerly Carsten Niebuhr Institute for Near Eastern Studies, University of Copenhagen.
          Josephus Research:  Per Bilde, D.D., Study of Religion, Professor, Aarhus University.
          Assyriologi:  Aage Westenholz, M.A., Professor, Carsten Niebuhr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
          Greek Philology and Mythology:  Leo Hjortsoe, Assistant Professor, Department of Greek and Latin, University of Copenhagen.
          Latin Philology:  Peter Zeeberg, PhD, Latin Language and Literature,  Professor, Copenhagen University,& The Society for Danish Language and Literature.
          Arabian Philology and History:  Ellen Wulff, M.A., Carsten Niebuhr Institute, Professor, University of Copenhagen;  - Philippe Provencal, M.A., Semitic Philology, Aarhus University.
          History:  Jens Jörgensen, M.A. in History, former Headmaster, officiately appointed examiner in history at the Universities of Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense.
          Renaissance History:  Alex Wittendorff, Ph.D., Professor, Departement of History, University of Copenhagen.
          Alchemy History:  Johannes Fabricius, Ph.D., Professor, Blaagaard National College for Teachers.
          Military Strategy History:  Michael H. Clemmesen, Cand.Phil., Brigade General, formerly The Academy of Defence.
          History of Law:  Stig Jorgensen, LLD, Professor, Institute of Jurisprudence, University of Aarhus
          Glaciochronologi:  Claus Hammer, Ph.D., Professor, Geophysical Dep., The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
          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 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, Copenhagen;  - Eva Björnböl, Research-librarian, Cairo;  - Jannie Fursund, LLD, Assistant Professor;  - Christoffer Gertz Bech, M.A. in Philosophy and Greek Philology;  - Jeppe Berg Sandvej, Ph.D., in Theology and History of Ideas;  - Erling Haagensen, Writer, and Film Director;  - Asmus Koefoed, Bach.Phys.;  - Sidney Maage, Principal, Ministry of Defences;  - Karine Smidth, Journalist  - Anny Höegh, superv., DI;  - Sven Tito Achen, Symbology Historian, and Council Secretary, formerly The Danish Research Council for the Humanities;  - Bodil Eeg Neumann, Techn.A.;  - Henry Lincoln, Writer, Researcher;  - Raymond Bildstedfelt, Inf.Director, DI;  - Guni Martin, Instructor, 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 Programs: Laurids Pedersen, Nysted, DK; - Cynthia Gyldenholm, Translator; - Ulla Hoff, H.D., English language, Translator;  - Astronomical Computer Calculations: Jarl Hansen, Macro Systems Internet, Coín, Spain.  - Special thanks to C.A. Reitzel's Publishing Director, Svend Olufsen, who, with his great commitment has published this book-series.

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The series "Assassinating Moses", Volume 5:  - ABSTRACTS

Summary -  some synoptic clues to "Prophet and Unknown Genius. - Illuminating Moses the Advanced Pioneer" :

          - Controversial texts about the greatest prophet in the Bible, who with a past as a highly educated Egyptian prince and claimant to the throne created an advanced code of law - whereas his other revolutionary innovations were later denied him ...

Key Phrases :   Moses as a general,  the ten plagues of Egypt,  Pharaoh's wars,  the world's oldest alphabet,  the Laws of Moses,  Torah,  religion and law,  Jewish lunar calendar,  Egyptian astronomy,  ancient historical knowledge,  philosophy,  alchemy in the Bible,  archaeology,  anthropology,  chronology research,  cultural history,  star cult,  religious history,  the Ten Commandments,  theology,  dream omens,  oracles,  Tabernackle,  Sinai excavations,  Cadmus,  the Old Testament,  Pentateuch, the five Books of Moses,  Exodus,  creation myths,  Egyptology,  Ove von Spaeth,  Philo,  Josephus,  Diodorus,  Herodotus,  mythology research,  Thebes.

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In this Volume 5 about the historical Moses opens to a current rediscovery of his astonishing influence on the past, already troubled Middle East - and also connecting important special circumstances today. A number of enigmatic features in many important ancient documents have now been more clarified by an extraordinary research work. It is new and exciting information that we now are getting access to.
          In everyday language and in our conceptual world Moses appears more frequently than most other older biblical characters. But who was he really?
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          Based on a series of often rarely explored ancient sources about Moses the new book introduces much ignored evidence material concerning his actual historical existence and dramatic fate - some concrete facts indicating very precisely his presence in ancient Egypt. Hitherto, it had surprised researchers, even for centuries, that Moses should not have left any trace in Pharaoh's land.
          Moses - although well-known from the Old Testament as the person who liberated Israelites from Egyptian suppression and in the desert gave his people the stone tables with the law - the Law of Moses. However, it is a fact that he was so much more (a true renaissance man - by a modern expression) which is highlighted in this volume with a characterization of Moses as a military strategist, architect, magician, astronomer, alchemist, legislator, philosopher, and with a main influence on the invention of the letter alphabet. Thus an unusual personality, an ancient polymath - about whom the book carefully is documenting the many sources including some startling discoveries of information.
          Each of the individual chapters can stand alone by itself and be read independently - an important background in the whole picture is that Moses was originally known as a son of Queen Hatshepsut who early in her life was chosen crown princess and had the true title "Pharaoh's daughter".
          In the same whole picture belongs that Moses was educated to be a successor of the Pharaoh but was through intrigues tricked from achieving the throne, an event which became the incentive for Moses starting a rebellion: - he then turned to the Hebrew (Israelite, later Jewish) people and lead their exodus out of Egypt. In the same time he let this people be carrier of a new religion, in fact, this religion naturally contains some ancient Egyptian elements of world conception and spiritual knowledge. As a heir to the throne Moses has been inaugurated to the innermost core of the Egyptian mystery cult which he renewed and in a fruitful generating form passed on to the world.
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          The book clarifies the interesting scenario - and how it can be observed in minute detail in the Rabbinical Writings and other ancient sources - concerning how Moses was forced away from Pharaoh's court; and moreover, the crucial moment when he placed himself at the head of the Hebrew-Israelite immigrant workers. In the same time it can now be seen more specifically how Moses ably exploited the early tension field of the Middle East and with these Israelite groups eventually launched a revolt in Egypt. When this failed, only then the Israelites sought new land.
          In addition, the book illuminates many notable events from the Israelite desert journey where the Bible's texts about Moses have focused more on many other things than to illustrate the direct historical context.
          By a first impression the biblical texts about Moses seem to create a picture of a bunch of subdued 'slaves' fleeing from being maltreated. But there is no usable explanation of how such a slave flock could leave Egypt, armed as an army, and it also has to ne noted that among these refugees there could be treasures enough to produce a golden calf in the desert.
          The Bible's Moses narrative by itself is not mostly occupied with giving answers to these questions, and modern theological research is often without a clue and then got lost in a jungle of theories only. However, this is precisely why it is so important to read this new and comprising research with its answers to these and many other puzzles - by using a genuine historical path and with the support also by antiquity's most original contemporary texts.
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          Less known is also the probable explanation about why Moses chose just the Jethro residence at the only temple in Sinai, as a refuge. Jethro is believed to have been extremely well-versed in Egyptian religious traditions, and there may be a connection between this shrine and the find of the world's oldest alphabetical writing on the walls of nearby existing copper mine tunnels. The inscriptions are enigmatic; but some of them seem to refer to e.g. both "the overseer of the temple treasure" and "Hatshepsut's Moses".
          Also, the new religion is the first known mainly textual religion, to which Moses' books from the outset have been written using the alphabet (and not Egyptian hieroglyphs) - thus known in its most original form at Sinai. This place is the also from the Bible known refuge where Moses later during the exodus began his writings. Could it be Moses who on the basis of the Egyptian hieroglyphic characters became the "inventor" of the alphabet? In the same district with Jethro's small temple Moses had his revelation at the burning thorn bush, and later revelation during the desert journey has also taken place here on the Sinai Peninsula.
          The fact that Moses is being connected with the alphabetic invention is almost neglected in modern time - although this concept was clear to many writers of antiquity and in the ancient Rabbinical Writings, and also the Bible and later the Quran. Generally, the alphabet is dated to around 1500 BC, i.e. precisely the same period as with Moses. The alphabet is distinguished from older writing systems, such as the hieroglyphs, by being mainly phonetic based and useable in all languages. The Bible was the first book in the world with the use of the alphabet. And author Ove von Spaeth's exciting tracing the birth of the alphabet is pleasantly analytical and is also to be experienced as an eventful expedition.
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          Moses was the first known founder of a religion. But the book is also showing its traces of a synthesis of the ancient Egyptian spiritual knowledge. It is a historical fact that early traces of "monotheism" (actually monolatry) with the teachings about one chosen (creator)god rather than the group of different gods, were known in Egypt in 1400 century BC - i.e. in the era of Moses. According to the writers of antiquity, he wanted to establish his own ideas about a reforming of the Egyptian religion. The priesthood obviously had good reasons to protect itself.
          The present book also provides information about Manetho, the Egyptian-Greek writer, 280 BC, who had access to the famous Alexandrian Library documents which Pharaoh Ptolemy had ordered collected from all the ancient Egyptian temple libraries.
          Manetho informs us that Moses had presented a programme with religious reforms already prior to the exodus from Egypt, and that his accession as leader of the revolt took place in the Lower Egyptian town of On, Heliopolis, 'the city of the sun'. The Moses religion was, naturally, influenced also of the past, but an important command was that "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself". It was later, when Jesus was quoting Moses, this proverb got its widely known significance in Christianity.
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          According to the well-known fact that previous biblical research on Moses has become stagnant especially because of three main error estimates. Namely, either Moses is claimed a myth figure; or that he is incorrectly dated very late; or the Moses texts was allegedly written by priestly writers thousand years after the Moses era.
          Especially valuable for concrete understanding is the fact that the book brings to light several new-orientating circumstances of the ancient writings, and directly demonstrates their coherent relations with the history of antiquity. The tangible exciting information now accessible to a large audience, reinforce our awareness of the roots of our heritage and makes them more live to us. Any detailed study of specific personalities of the Old Testament will have to start with Moses, the founder of the religious Israelite nation and timeless as the great inspirator of the later prophets.
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          This is the fifth and final volume in Ove von Spaeth's impressive series on the historical and biblical Moses. The text provides unusual observations presenting an inter-disciplinary achievement, a work which are including often rare religious and ancient historical sources. Also, it is highly inspiring reading when even in our modern times it makes a virtual impact that 3,500 years ago Moses was connected to so impressive and surprising facts in our early historical and cultural heritage.
          With this book one of history's great figures from the myth's misty world - to which he had long been banished - has now been retrieved to plain reality.
          The author points out the distinctive point that Moses never created a big empire, he never built a great metropolis, but he has exerted his influence on a significant part of the world's cultural history - and contributed here furthermore with an important base in Western history of ideas.
          It is of vital importance that the book has made us more acquainted with our cultural and historical knowledge, not least by the illuminating of several key features in world of ideas that prevailed in antiquity in ancient Egypt - and was known by Moses; - it passed on through Greece and Rome and were still a spiritual co-player throughout the time and in our modern world ...

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- More about the contents: Information points on the Volume 5 of the series "Assassinating Moses"

- More about the contents of Volume 5:  Genuine Egyptian Source Documentation on Moses

- Credentials, - about the author, statements from a number of scientific experts and professionals can be found e.g. on these pages:  authordata-4: Reflecting views - and  Zenith IC Project .

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