But the character of Moses remains "problematic," says biblical archaeologist William Dever, professor emeritus in Judaic studies and Near Eastern studies at the University of Arizona.

Most important, Moses’ character develops as he makes courageous choices to side with his actual people, the persecuted; these choices are wildly out of sync with his supposed status as a member ...

Christian Bale, who plays Moses in "Exodus: Gods and Kings," finds Moses a complicated man. Christian ... and Moses was a far more human and fallible character than I had imagined before." ...