This book is a study of the text of Selections from the Book of Moses, an excerpt of Genesis from the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible. Commonly called the Book of Moses, it is the first section in the Pearl of Great Price, one of the standard works of scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We now have access to the revealed text itself, which we did not have before, and we can examine the words as they were recorded

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The plagues of Egypt to the parting of the Red Sea, the story of Moses is one of the most interesting and colorful in the Old Testament. Now that story is brought vividly to life in a fictional setting. Stone Tables explores how God could take ordinary men like Moses and Aaron, with all their weaknesses, and transform them into prophet and priest. Nationally renowned author Orson Scott Card brings new insights to an age-old story. His creative

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The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

The Israelites, God's chosen people, have been enslaved by the ruler of Egypt. For many years they labor without reward. But finally God decides that He will put an end to their oppression. He call on one man, Moses, to lead His people to freedom.

A retelling of events that leads to Moses's flight into the wilderness.

"A plea has been made in behalf of the children of Israel. Now comes the epic climax years in the making--the final showdown between two of the most powerful men in history--one fueled by pride, the other guided by the word of God. Moses has received an extraordinary call from the Lord: he is to lead the exodus of the Hebrew people out of Egypt, ending generations of bondage. And he must return to the land of his birth to boldly petition a man he...

It has been foretold that the bones of Joseph will lead Israel out of Egypt -- now, as the time draws near for the prophecy to be fulfilled, the prophet Moses must rely on two young Hebrew men to undertake a quest that will change the shape of history.

Twins Nathan and Aria use the tunnels under the stage in their church's cultural hall to travel back to ancient Egypt and witness the exodus of Israel led by Moses.