Moses: A Life

I could not get beyond the first chapter or so. I do not see how the "opinions" of Freud or Martin Luther King of Moses, should or could have a bearing on the historical life of Moses. They both had their own ax to grind in these modern times, totally removed from the times Moses lived in. I threw the book away.

I love this book. The book is a really something to read. How Moses was loved and hated by many people. I would read it again.

As someone who was raised in a multi-faith home (Buddhist mother, Catholic father) and who was always intrigued by Cecil B. DeMille's rendition of Charlton Heston as Moses, as well as Ben Kingsley's and Burt Lancaster's respective title roles, I wanted to find something less Hollywood about my favorite biblical hero in written form. This book was it, and very thought-provoking. I didn't find it offensive, but instead, found... Read Full Review

Objective and comprehensive. I enjoyed it as much if not more than his other work. Mr. Kirsch does not embellish Moses nor does he demean him. He makes him human. It is a biography compilled from numerous sources, rich in detail and broad in scope. The story of a man with all his human strenghs and weaknesses convinced by God to undertake a task he did not want and did not feel capable of. This work might be objectionable... Read Full Review

this book was brilliant. if you take a look at what biblical biographies are available in the world, you would realize how good this one is. kirsh gives an engaging analysis into both the religious and historical evidence of not just moses, but the events surrounding his life as well. this includes the egyptian lifestyle, and the history of the early mediterranean. i went to catholic school, and i never read the bible until... Read Full Review