Has anyone heard the theory that Moses was a deposed Egyptian Prince? and that monotheism came from worship of

Question

Amun-Ra, called the Great Amen?
I read this recently in a book about Sangrael, and was wondering if anyone knew if this was good or bad research. I find it an interesting theory.

http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Blood-Grail-Illustrated-Shocking/dp/038534001X/ref=pd_bbs_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197988949&sr=8-8
This is the book it was in... "Holy Blood, Holy Grail." I got it for Christmas a few years back and Just started reading it.

Answer 1

The idea of monotheism in Egypt was first put forth by the Emperor Ankhnaten (Tutankhamun's father) who decreed that there was only a single deity and that all of Egypt should worship the Aten sun disc (Hence his name, taken as a sign of his worship. Historically this was the first recorded instance of a plolytheistic culture turning toward monotheism. The idea lasted until the end of his reign, when, at this death his young son, Tutankhamun took over and restored the religion and the gods to their proper place.

It is known that the Hebrew people were once polytheistic and the theory is that it was their exposure to the Aten cult that placed the idea of monotheism in thier minds that eventually became the Judiasm that we are all familiar with after they left egypt.

The idea of Moses having been a deposed Egyptina prince does fit in with one of those theories. It pre-supposes that no egyption citizen would take in an abandoned baby (especially one that would have been so obviously NOT egyptian) and Certainly not the royal family. This has led to speculation that Moses what an egyptian prince that was cast out by his family for defying the lay (saving a slave according to some versions of the tale, as well as releasing the grain stores to them).

Answer 2

I doubt He was an ex Egyptian prince, but I agree that early Hebrew monotheism was very likely influenced by the Egyptian religion but not by The Amun Ra religion, which included many gods, but by the 14 century BC religion of Athun, which declared that only Athun (the sun) is a god, and although this religion lasted a short period, with the Anh Athun Pharaoh, it could very well be the origin of monotheism.

Answer 3

Gary Greenberg is the author of two sensational books related to this area of research.

'101 Myths of the Bible: How Ancients Scribes Invented Biblical History' (2001)

'The Moses Mystery: The African Origins of the Jewish People' (also titled 'The Bible Myth").

Gary Greenberg has addressed the International Conference of Egyptologists, the Society of Biblical Literature and conferences held by the American Research Center in Egypt.

His research reveals a long and continuous connection between ancient Israel and Egypt, and directly relates Egyptian mythology to Hebrew interpretation of and belief about its earliest history.

Answer 4

Sorry, but if you knew about religion in ancient Egypt you would know that it was totally contrary to monotheism; the Egyptians worshipped a vast panopoly of capricious deities and they were obsessed with death. This was one, but not the only, reason why Moses and the Israelites were desperate to escape.

Answer 5

Moses was at one point considered an Egyptian prince...book of Exodus states that...monotheism did exist long before Amun-Ra though...

Answer 6

Mono-theism was, I will say, around long before Akhenaten decided that Egypt was going to worship just Amun-Ra (and subsequentially got himself virtually wiped from the history books of Egypt for doing so.)

I wouldn't say it was invented then, but maybe that brought the one-god worship practice into a greater consciousness.

Answer 7

I've heard the Amun-Ra in relation to monotheisim not the Moses bit.

Link would be helpful?

Answer 8

It's the WORSE research I have ever heard and I am a worshiper of "Amen-Ra," you referred to as "Amun-Ra." Moses (no record of him ANYWHERE in ancient texts of Egypt) was never an "Egyptian Prince." Just like all the rest of Hebrew folklore, he is "mythological" to bring about stature to a delusional peoples who to date have accomplished nothing with this faith in their supposed powerful GOD. You would think as the "chosen" of the one creator in heaven (according to them) he would have shown this world the TRUTH in who he is, but one "truth" does stand out from all of history. The Hebrew "holy words" are but pure "Mythology."

As for the faithful of Amun, I call after the New Kingdom dynasties "Amen" to this DATE you can still go to Egypt and see all that our LORD gave to us even back THEN and SEE all the ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

The "Father" of monotheism was the heretic Pharaoh "Amenhotep the fourth" otherwise known to the world as AKHENATON. You will also find his works in the HEBREW books of PSALMS, of which "he" did not receive the credit for it was given to the hebrew king David. At Tel-Amarna is the PROOF.

Answer 9

jesus h christ people, haven't ANY of you seen the Ten Commandments???? Heston as Moses? Vincent Price as Baka the Master Builder? Yul Brenner as Pharoah Rameses II? Edward G Robinson as Dathan, Yvonne DeCarlo...Lily Munster for you youngin's as Sephora...NOT the perfume store........damm.

Answer 10

Like most of the accepted religions, you're relying on hearsay and information passed down through the generations. The truth is, anything and equally nothing could've happened way back then. Man just likes to pretend.