I. The Term – II. Tradition History – III. Historical Background – IV. Liturgical Application
I. The Term
Exodus is the Latinized form of the Greek term ἔξοδος/éxodos (“departure”) for the second book of Moses, which is essentially devoted to a spectrum of traditions concerning Israel's stay in Egypt, its departure under the leadership of Moses, and its sojourn in the wilderness (Wilderness wandering). Because of the central position of …