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Lädt ... From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible (Original 2007; 2007. Auflage)von Eric Cline (Autor)
Werk-InformationenFrom Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible von Eric H. Cline (2007)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Very good examination of biblical mysteries based on scholarly reason written for the lay person - Cline presents different ideas, examines the evidence for or against each one, explains the limits of archeological capabilities, and proposes the most likely solution based on textual and archeological evidence, not wishful or pious thinking. If a proposed solution can be dismissed, Cline explains why. Cline emphasizes that current thinking can change anytime upon discovery of new evidence. An extensive epilogue and afterward bring the reader up to date on the situation since the book was first published. A detailed bibliography provides sources for further reading. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in historical truth. ( ) This book discusses the available archeological evidence related to several selected tales in the Old Testament. This includes references to other contemporary sources, such as the archives of Babylon, Assyria, and Egypt; and similar legends in nearby societies (as many of them have strikingly similar ones). It will come as no surprise that the answer to all of them is a giant “who knows?” So if you’re looking for anything conclusive, look elsewhere. This book looks at the attempts to prove many of the most famous stories in the bible through archeology and science and how most of them failed and why. It was well written, somewhat short considering the topic but still very informative without being to dry and, I felt very respectful towards the topic. Each chapter covered a specific biblical event, place or object, such as the Garden of Eden, the Ark of the Covenant or the Exodus and discusses the various efforts to prove or discover their whereabouts, pointing out why they have failed, the difficulties one faces when even trying to prove something from one source and from so long ago and offers his own opinions on whether or not something can be proved and why or why not. While I was familiar with many of these stories and some of the attempts to prove or disprove them, I still feel I learned a lot from reading this book and am actually curios to read more about biblical history. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. I am glad this book was aimed at amateur people like me who have not done much research. This was a good discussion of mysteries of a number of events in the Old Testament. We do need to remember that all books are one persons research and subject to discussion.It was a good book, well written and I would recommend it. Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben. I wanted to like this book, and on a very basic level I did. However, as a few other reviewers have noted, this book brings very little new scholarship to the table. What is does right: It brings together in a single volume the basic modern scholarship on some of the most popular (and least understood) biblical accounts. And it debunks some popular, and flawed, misconceptions. What it lacks: The book does not bring anything new to the discussion and reads more like a History Channel documentary or NatGeo special. This may be an unfair criticism. Since National Geographic is the publisher of this book, it may have struck it's target audience perfectly. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Eric H. Cline uses the tools of his trade to examine some of the most puzzling mysteries from the Hebrew Bible and, in the process, to narrate the history of ancient Israel. Combining the academic rigor that has won the respect of his peers with an accessible style that has made him a favorite with readers and students alike, he lays out each mystery, evaluates all available evidence-from established fact to arguable assumption to far-fetched leap of faith-and proposes an explanation that reconciles Scripture, science, and history. Numerous amateur archaeologists have sought some trace of Noah_x00D5_s Ark to meet only with failure. But, though no serious scholar would undertake such a literal search, many agree that the Flood was no myth but the cultural memory of a real, catastrophic inundation, retold and reshaped over countless generations. Likewise, some experts suggest that Joshua_x00D5_s storied victory at Jericho is the distant echo of an earthquake instead of Israel_x00D5_s sacred trumpets-a fascinating, geologically plausible theory that remains unproven despite the best efforts of scientific research. Cline places these and other Biblical stories in solid archaeological and historical context, debunks more than a few lunatic-fringe fantasies, and reserves judgment on ideas that cannot yet be confirmed or denied. Along the way, our most informed understanding of ancient Israel comes alive with dramatic but accurate detail in this groundbreaking, engrossing, entertaining book by one of the rising stars in the field. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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