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Elohim - Ancient Science Fiction or Biblical God? (Paperback)
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Elohim - Ancient Science Fiction or Biblical God? (Paperback)
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Have you ever wondered who first penned the bible and where its
familiar stories originated? Some say much of it was written by
Moses a thousand years before that. Others believe it to be a
collection of tales told generation after generation around the
campfires of nomads. Recently, scholars have uncovered another
explanation---one that defies belief The first intelligent life on
earth may have arrived here from another world, according to the
translators of some recently discovered 5,000 year-old texts. This
fantastic notion was first documented by an individual claiming to
be one of those original explorers who traveled to earth,
genetically crafted the first humans, and guided the development of
civilization. According to his own words, the author of a very
ancient story was (in a very practical sense) our 'heavenly'
father. His influence can be found in every major religion on earth
today. An editorial review by Peter M. Fitzpatrick, The US Review
of Books: "I have sought to find additional truths underlying
biblical texts by researching historical and archeological data."
Sumerian literature, lately rediscovered through archeological
relics over 5,000 years old, is composed of cuneiform letters that
are difficult to translate. As a result, widely varying
interpretations of its meaning have fueled controversial theories,
the most famous perhaps being those of Zechariah Sitchin. His ideas
about ancient astronauts from a planet beyond Neptune that mine
gold on Earth by genetically engineering Homo erectus with their
own DNA to produce Homo Sapiens, are echoed here. Kerry frames his
narrative in the recollections of the Biblical Nehemiah as he is
returning to Israel after the Babylonian Captivity. His memory of
the Sumerian shards he was made to translate lead to a "flashback"
style of recasting the Book of Genesis retold as if "Elohim" was in
fact an ancient astronaut. The planet of origin is updated to the
recently mapped Eris, 27 times more massive than Pluto. All
"tree-of life" references are interpreted as being symbolic of DNA
strands. The book is very heavy on theme, of course, the Biblical
language of the ancient astronauts almost a word-for-word
transliteration of passages from Genesis. As such, the characters
are not deeply fleshed out, their function chiefly being to argue
the author's thesis. The plot is Epic, of course, the creation of
modern humans, but that is not the author's concern, really. His
main purpose is to re-affirm a transcendent God behind it all, and
to reconcile Sitchin's theories with religious belief. Not likely
to be carried by Christian bookstores, the writer is nevertheless
committed to a Christian belief. http:
//www.theusreview.com/reviews/Elohim-Barger.html (Notice to
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are open for bid. Contact information is available at the end of
the book.)
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Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Elohim, 1 |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
October 2010 |
Authors: |
Kerry L. Barger
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
198 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4662-5066-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Science fiction
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LSN: |
1-4662-5066-6 |
Barcode: |
9781466250666 |
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