Statement

Around 450 CE a certain Moses of Crete led a messianic movement; he is said to have claimed to be Moses himself, returned to save the Israelites. When the sea did not open before his followers, the outcome was tragic.

References

1. p. 123

   supports · main text · ch. 5

   Efron, Lehmann and Weitzman. The Jews: A History. 3rd edition. New York and Abingdon: Routledge, 2019.

   Section: Jewish Life in a Christianized Roman Context

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2. p. 123

   supports · main text · ch. 5

   Efron, Lehmann and Weitzman. The Jews: A History. 3rd edition. New York and Abingdon: Routledge, 2019.

   Section: Jewish Life in a Christianized Roman Context

   Verification anchor recorded · checked against the page text