One of the most heated debates in the Christian community is the date of the Exodus. It is a topic of interest not only for Christians, but for Jews, Muslims and even agnostics and atheists. The Exodus is the most referenced event in the Old Testament. The reliability of Scripture stands or falls with it.

Some say the Exodus never happened. As a maximalist, I believe it happened. One of the most important questions is: when did the Exodus take place? This debate involves Biblical studies, textual criticism, archaeology, apologetics and much more. It has all the ingredients. That’s why it’s so complex. What maximalists can agree upon is that the Exodus took place, that much we know. Then why does the date of the Exodus matter so much?

I think the main reason is apologetic. I read on a Facebook group the message of a saddened wife. Her husband dropped out of faith because of not seeing reliable evidence for the Exodus. She wrote the following:

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