Ark Code

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Summary: Unique View of the Codes
Review: I found this book to be insightful into the world of bible/torah codes. Barry Roffman Is a controversial person and his views are interesting and worth considering. He is the only person to date to claim discovery of a mapping system (like a road map) in the codes. He backs it up with the math and is very open with his logic. One thing that is a bit out there is that he proposes his work to be a litmus test for the existence of the codes...thus if his conclusions are not proven then he might just be throwing out the baby with the bath water... All in all it is well thought out and worth a read to any code seeker.

I do not agree with his points of view as I find the codes to be more unique to a persons search for truth and faith than he allows in his arguments. This having been said I am open to all seekers of God's will, I just wish he were a bit more committed to his faith than to his science.

Discussions with this author can be heard on free audio at http://biblecodenews.com for those that may need to hear a bit more to get off the fence.

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Summary: Take the Next Step!
Review: Webster defines the word controversy as "a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views." This definition is the very core of all writings pertaining to the theory of the Bible Code and could list the phrase "Bible Code" as a major synonym for controversy. Experts in the Jewish religion, mathamatics, computer programing and combinations of these fields are constantly engaged in dueling theories and interpretations. This is to be expected since the theory of the existence of the Bible Code has the ability to effect the religious tenets of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths and alter how these faiths are practiced.

Until the publication of Mr. Roffman's book; most of the written material surrounding the Bible Code has been centered around proving whether or not it exists, based upon the various mathamatical formulae utilized by the individual author, and whether or not similar results coud be found in other written volumes. With the introduction of Mr. Roffman's view that the Ark of the Covenant can be found, using clues based upon his interpretation of the Bible Code, there has been major discension within the Jewish Orthadox community based on religious grounds. The religious and academic furor surrounding his theory will continue on paper until an actual move is made to prove or disprove this theory and by interpolation, the existence of the Bible Code.

As a non Jew, non mathamatician and basic comuter end user; I found Mr. Roffman's book very easy to read. His style is crisp and to the point and despite my lack of exterpise in matamatics and Judaism I was easilly able to follow his logic in these areas. What stands out in this book, when compared to other literature nd academic papers in this field, is that Mr. Roffman approaches his writing from a purely scientific view point that sometimes is contrary to his religion. He provides opposing theories and explainations and sticks to pure analytical thought as he leads the reader past these alternates and back to his interpretations. This is a refreshing change from previous authors whose personal agendas were easily discerned.

The biggest difference between Mr. Roffmqn's writings and those of other experts in the Bible Code is that Mr. Roffman has a method of checking his findings. This method is simply to look for the Ark of the Covenant in the area that Mr. Roffman has documented as a possible resting place. Note that I said possible because Mr. Roffman allows for the fact that his search may not be productive. It is time to take the next logical step in authenticating the Bible Code and fund an expedition to attempt to locate the Ark. This may be another step in unravelling the mysteries of the Code or it maybe the Rosetta Stone.

Nothing in this review should be taken as demeaning the work of the scholars who have been actively engaged in this controversy or the sincere religious beliefs of those who are for or against seeking the Ark. What this non mathamatican, non Jew and compuer end user observes is that there is now a chance to move this study from paper to field work and the chance must be taken. The collateral knowledge and international cooperation that would be gained from such an expedition would be worth the funding requirements and a step would be taken towards resolution of the controversy surrounding the Bible Code. The Chinese say that the longest journey must begin with the first step. To work towards solution of the Bible Code controversy it is time to TAKE THE NEXT STEP! We need an expedition to look for the Ark and get out of the academic paper world.