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Summary: Good read second time
Review: I was a little to quick to review this book the first time. After reading a few more historical fiction and biblical fiction books. I enjoyed this one more the second time around. My kids are understanding it better after reading the creation account through to the tower of babel in the bible first.
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Summary: a MUST read!
Review: I've read this book several times since it first came out. I've given 2 dozen as gifts and will give more as it is easy to read/comprehend. I think it should be required reading by every 6-12th grader in every school to try and balance the incessant/overwhelming dumbing down of our kids as relates to 'REAL' scientific inquirey and the foundational knowledge upon which our republic and civilization rests. You won't find this in public or school libraries because of the 'censorship' that goes on, and not by right-wingers, so you must get this in your own library. It's very thought provoking and if you read Nat. Geographic, etc. the known technology and many artifacts from past eras take on a whole new meaning.
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Summary: Essential reading for any Christian ready for meat vs. milk
Review: If you ever noticed how quickly the "Prince of this world", through his agents in the media and academia, is able to put a spin on events so that what you saw happen with your own eyes, and heard with your own ears becomes distorted in the historical record beyond all recognition, than you will love and appreciate this book.Ruth Beechick makes a very credible attempt at reconstructing life after "the fall". Necessairily fiction, I find it far more plausible than the "fiction of history" provided for us by generations of so called "intellectuals". The history of the meek is writ small in the present kingdom, but in the Kingdom to come, it will be writ large. As it is written, "The last shall be first, and the first shall be last".
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Summary: Essential reading for any Christian ready for meat vs. milk
Review: If you ever noticed how quickly the "Prince of this world", through his agents in the media and academia, is able to put a spin on events so that what you saw happen with your own eyes, and heard with your own ears becomes distorted in the historical record beyond all recognition, than you will love and appreciate this book. Ruth Beechick makes a very credible attempt at reconstructing life after "the fall". Necessairily fiction, I find it far more plausible than the "fiction of history" provided for us by generations of so called "intellectuals". The history of the meek is writ small in the present kingdom, but in the Kingdom to come, it will be writ large. As it is written, "The last shall be first, and the first shall be last".
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Summary: Must read! Excellent addition to ancient history curriculum
Review: The author is very clear that not every theory about creation or the beginning of human history is used. And that's not the point. It is meant to be a novel of what might have happened. One does not have to buy every theory, but it is still extremely interesting because it "fills in the blanks" of what you might have wondered about the Genesis accounts. It makes sense and I think it makes an excellent companion to Bible study and ancient history study.
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Summary: Must read! Excellent addition to ancient history curriculum
Review: The author is very clear that not every theory about creation or the beginning of human history is used. And that's not the point. It is meant to be a novel of what might have happened. One does not have to buy every theory, but it is still extremely interesting because it "fills in the blanks" of what you might have wondered about the Genesis accounts. It makes sense and I think it makes an excellent companion to Bible study and ancient history study.
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Summary: An Entertaining Read..
Review: The book reads like a narrative, starting with Adam and Eve in the Garden, ending with Abram leaving Ur. It was a refreshing way to read the unfolding of Adam, Eve, Abel, Cain, along with Noah and his son's lives. The author spices things up by inserting what she believes these people felt and thought.
" You won't die, " the serpent said. "God knows that when you eat the fruit your eyes will be opened and you will be as gods, knowing good and evil." The woman contemplated the tree. Its fruit looked pleasant and good to eat. Would it really mak her wise like God, knowing good and evil? She stepped in for a closer look. Then she picked a fruit. Turning it around in her hand, it seemed a small matter if she should taste it. Just one little bite. And so she did. At that moment, the spirit within her died. Its radiance faded, and she stood beside the tree feeling helpless and naked. The serpent quickly disappeared. He was not going to hlep her. "That deciever!" she exlaimed. She did know evil. That much of the serpent's words came true. And how terrible it was! Evil was inside her. Coul she throw asay the fruit? Could she cough up the bite and spit it out? Could she undo her act in any way? No, it was done. She couldn't restore her innocence. Adam must eat the fruit too. He must not leave her alone in this condition. Frightened and distraught, she ran to Adam, the remains fo the fruit still in her hand. Seein her pitiful state, Adam needed no explanation. Her confused words, her crying, her begging tore at his heart.
Though not EXACTLY what may have happened, it's not impossible something to this magnitude did occur. With Cain and Abel, Ruth Beechick writes:
As he shouted at his brother, a terrible idea came into his mind. "Come into my filed," he said. "Let us talk in privacy out there." In the field they continued talking until Cain suddenly rose up with one of his garden tools and killed his brother Abel. Cain had seen the death of animals, but this was the first death of a human. It was shocking even for hard-hearted Cain to see the dead body of his brother lying there...fastforwarding to after God cursed Cain, Ruth writes:
Cain said, "That punishment is more than i can bear." His voice sounded sorry now but it was sorrow not about his deed, only about his punishment.
Ruth also gives some nice information about our biblical characters. She notes tht Seth meant "appointed one." Later on she explains that Nimrod means "let us rebel.", which further illustrated Cush's revolt against God, describing Nimrod's purpose. The characters and where they migrate to, the names, etc are accurate. One has to keep in mind while reading that it's Ruth's interpretation on how the individuals feel or what they thought. It was a very quick read.
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Summary: Beautiful, Well-written, Excellent book
Review: WOW! There were a lot of ideas in this book that I already had, and a few that were new to me, but the way that Ms. Beechick weaved together the Biblical account with history and made it easily readable was just amazing. I've read many books on this time period. Most of them are very scholarly, which definitely has it's place, but this was a quick, light, fun read, that was still jam-packed with lots of info. She also includes a great bibliography, so I can't wait to start researching more.
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Summary: Beautiful, Well-written, Excellent book
Review: WOW! There were a lot of ideas in this book that I already had, and a few that were new to me, but the way that Ms. Beechick weaved together the Biblical account with history and made it easily readable was just amazing. I've read many books on this time period. Most of them are very scholarly, which definitely has it's place, but this was a quick, light, fun read, that was still jam-packed with lots of info. She also includes a great bibliography, so I can't wait to start researching more.
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