The exact location of Mt. Sinai—also called Mt. Horeb in the biblical text—has eluded scholars for centuries. Following Christian traditions dating as early as the fourth century C.E., most consider the mountainous region of southern Sinai as the most likely setting of Yahweh’s theophany (visible manifestation of a deity), with two neighboring mountains attracting … Continue reading Mt. Sinai: The Mountain of Yahweh