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World Service,10 Jun 2000,13 mins

The Wilderness Years

John McCarthy's Bible Journey

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Did Moses ever exist? McCarthy investigates, visiting St Catherine's Monastery and climbing Mount Sinai, followed by a trip into the desert. An extract from the King James Bible read by Charlton Heston shows how the story continues to inspire. Contributors include: Professor Michael Goulder, Professor Kenneth Kitchen, Professor John Barton, theologian Emma Loveridge and Bedouin guide, Sheikh Ahmed.

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