THE SCROLL
MOSES The Untold Story
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"Yes, yes that is correct. But it's not the mummy we are interested in; its one of the scrolls. We have conserved the two scrolls here at the lab..." There was another pause on Haroun's part, which Étienne noticed. "Is there something wrong? Are you all right?" "Yes, yes, I'm fine," Haroun replied, however his voice now took on a serious tone. "It's the larger scroll," he remarked........ "Before I commit myself Haroun, I need to know more and why? What's is so important about this scroll?" Haroun, at first, didn't answer Étienne's question or concern, but said, almost whispering, "I've told you what you need to know. I don't want to discuss the scrolls over the phone," he said then added, "Sometimes phones have big ears...if you get my drift." Once more Haroun went silent. After a second or two he said whispering, "There are forces here in Egypt Étienne that would go to any means and I mean 'any means' to prevent what little we know from surfacing...from being made known by others. "Forces, what forces?" And who are the others"" inquired Étienne baffled. "It doesn't matter who, they have already made themselves know. I don't want to go into it now, not until I see you in person and not until then." Again, there was silence.........
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Would the contents of an ancient Egyptian scroll when deciphered threaten the three major religions of the world? Étienne Cloutier, a French-Canadian archaeologist, is asked by his longtime friend and colleague Haroun Abdul el-Kurdi, Department Head of Antiquities and the Cairo Museum, to come to Egypt to decipher a perplexing scroll that has just surfaced. He is told the author is none other than Moses. From the very start, there are outside forces trying to get hold of the scroll. His acceptance to do the deciphering sets off a series of events that threatens his very life. When the scroll is deciphered, it reveals that its contents are purely religious and discloses Moses’ early religious concepts. It is these new concepts that Moses would later pass on to the Children of Israel. When a meeting with the religious heads of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is held and the contents and author of the scroll are revealed, hostility breaks out. In the end, it is the Vatican ambassador to Egypt who pleads that the scroll be kept a secret, hidden away, even suggesting that it be destroyed.
About the Author
In The Scroll, Bob’s knowledge of modern and ancient Egypt is quite apparent, as seen throughout his novel in his ability to interweave the ancient Egyptian language and culture within the plot, making the story lifelike and attention-grabbing. Bob Emin received his degrees in metals and archaeology from the Museum School of Fine Arts, Boston University, Tufts University, and University of Alexandria, Egypt. He also creates jewelry, incorporating pieces of antiquity within its design. Bob lives in Newton, Massachusetts.