Ex-priest and dyslexic expert of ancient languages, Jack Fisher, agrees to assist an Israeli friend and expert of religious history; and is drawn into an unsolved mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. His discovery of the true meaning of the Copper Scroll threatens to expose the three religions of Abraham as the monotheistic legacy of an ancient, sun-worshipping pharaoh.. Jack joins forces with Agent Ariel Hadar of the Israeli Antiquities Authority and Sami Salaa, a Palestinian boy of the streets, in an epic struggle for possession of the scroll, and an explosive truth which will upend religious history and shatter the religious legacy of Jews, Christians and Muslims. (from the publisher)
Although I haven't had a chance to read it yet, I'm intrigued because it's a historical based mystery. I can't help but think of the non-stop excitement of an Indiana Jones type of adventure, and I'm looking forward to checking it out for myself.
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102 comments:
Cool - my great grandpa was involved with excavating the dead sea scrolls. I wonder what he'd think of this book.
sounds interesting but I have issues with books that dabble with religous histories, especially using poetic license to alter facts and figures to fit their criteria.. like ohhh say Dan Brown and the Da vinci Code...
intriguing...all for indiana jones type books...even those that twist religeon...it helps me relate i think.
I find the fact that the protagonist, who deals in ancient languages, is dyslexic adds an interesting element to the story.
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http://www.theamenheresy.com/the-origin-of-amen.aspx From this page, I found it interesting that "amen" is used in many religions.
During an indeterminate period of the Amen –hotep lineage the first Biblical character with a historically verifiable presence joined the Egyptian court.
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I thought it read "Amen, Hershey Giveaway". That tells you where my mind it at!
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I find it interesting how they are mixing religion and history with adventure. My hubby would love to read this and debate about what he believes with what this book will claim. Sounds like a great book club read.
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I am completely and totally obsessed with Egyptology and Akhenaten (whom I'm actually writing a book about) and this book looks intriguing. I want it.
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I learned the author has run with Hemingway's bulls. Brave or just dumb and adventurous- you decide!
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I learned that perhaps Amen-hotep IV is perhaps the same person as Joseph in the Bible...intriguing!
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This scroll was found by an arab Bedoin.Sounds like the kind of book that i enjoy
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love that it combines religion aspects, history and mystery all that I love
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I think it's cool that the author actually went to the places mentioned in the book and climbed mountains, trekked wild lands, ran with Hemingway’s bulls and walked with shamans!
Guess he knows what he's talking 'bout!
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Man if I wasn't buried in books i would love it. Sounds great, good luck everyone :)
I found out that the word Amen is also a royal lineage of Pharoah.
This book sounds interesting. Also my favorite genre.
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that the scroll was found by an arab bedoin thanks minsthins at optonline dot net
this book sounds really interesting i would love to read its entirety
The very usage today of the word “amen” is an interesting conundrum. Is amen a holy affirmation, or is it simply a part of our collective memory of history’s first monotheist, the Pharaoh Akhenaten? sharonaquilino(At) hotmail (dot)com
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I read that Amen is found in the Bible, but also in the Quran and in Hinduism. Amen is a shared response to liturgical rite
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The author has run with Hemingway's bulls!
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I learned that the author has had quite an adventurous life, climbing mountains, running with the bulls, walked with shamans. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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this book is right up my alley- i thought it was non-fiction when i first looked-but it's an adventure book dealing with religion, i don't see that often
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This books sounds so interesting! I would love the chance to read it. I didn't know that the word Amen is found in the Quran and in Hinduism. I thought it was strictly a Christian thing. Thanks!
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found it interesting that Amen-hotep IV was perhaps the same person as Joseph in the Bible
Shattering the religious beliefs of three major religions caught my interest. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
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I learned the author has run with Hemingway's bulls. Interesting mix of history and religion
I found it interesting that it is about a mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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I like to research Hebrew history and this book would help me
The discussion of the Pew U.S. Religious Landscape Survey was interesting
I found it interesting that Amen is found in the Quaran and in Hinduism as well as the Bible. garrettsambo@aol.com
I like that Jack Fisher is dyslexic, and an ex priest. My brother is dyslexic, and it encourages him to find others who are successful who are also dyslexic. Thank you for having this giveaway.
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