Written down by scribes about 1000 years after the events supposedly took place, it is often thought that the story may have some historical tradition, but with a healthy portion of dramatic license.
Is Joseph a real story?
The story, an investigation thriller, develops through the life of four retired policemen. Some scenes in movie (the double crime scene in beginning) is based on real life experience from the writer, Shahi Kabir.
How accurate is the Bible historically?
Modern archaeology has helped us realize that the Bible is historically accurate even in the smallest of details. There have been thousands of archaeological discoveries in the past century that support every book of the Bible.
Is there any evidence of Potiphar?
There is no evidence for the existence of such a person in Egyptian history, and no reason to expect any, given that the story of Joseph, like the rest of the Book of Genesis, has no particular connection with the historical events of the time.
When did Joseph exist?
There are many details in the Joseph story that are consistent with what we know about Egypt in the Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period (2000-1500 BC in the orthodox chronology).
Does archeology disprove the Bible?
The fact is that archeology can never prove any of the theological suppositions of the Bible. Archeologists can often tell you what happened and when and where and how and even why. No archeologists can tell anyone what it means, and most of us don’t try.
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