Historical Deception: The Untold Story of Ancient Egypt

by Moustafa Gadalla

Book Overview

A study of ingrained prejudices against ancient Egypt, from both the religious groups, who deny that Egypt is the source of their creed, and western rationalists, who deny the existence of science and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965250954
• ISBN13: 9780965250955
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Bastet Publishing
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Historical Deception : The Untold Story of Ancient Egypt

Despite almost daily archaeological discoveries in the Holy Land, a lack of historical evidence to support many of the stories found in the Old Testament has given rise to many diverse interpretations of biblical "history". Readers assign the stories to the category of "fables and myths", accept the stories as absolute truths, or try to find some common ground between the two arguments. This text presents soundly based historical information that is well-researched and clearly understandable relating to the chronology of biblical events and participants. Citing sources such as the Koran, the Torah, the Talmud, the Hebrew Massoretic text of the Old Testament, and the Greek Septuagint text of the Old Testament, along with a multitude of references to more modern historical works, the author provides a realistic and reasonable explanation for many biblical puzzles and apparent inconsistencies. Throughout the text the reader is provided with exact translations of specific words and phrases from various ancient languages - words and phrases that have been the root of many misunderstandings and misinterpretations of biblical writings. Whether the reader is deeply religious or firmly NON-religious, this book provides an energetic and scholarly discussion without recourse to blind beliefs of either a secular or non-secular nature. If for no other reason, it should be read to learn and understand the true scope of the conflicts and divergent arguments surrounding the events discussed in the Bible. Personally, I am deeply NON-religious, leaning heavily toward scientific proofs rather than religious faith as a basis for historical knowledge. I consider this book a valuable and indespensible addition to my library.

Historical Deception

If you are like me then you need to be proven and shown something, not just told it. I've always felt that a lot of aspects of history that are taught don't quite make sense and a book like this confirms that. This book actually provides proof and examples of the claims made. Anybody wanting to learn the TRUTH about ancient egypt and the bible should definitely own this book. If you are a person that enjoys the bliss of ignorance and would like to be told lies with no backing then I could think of many other books for you.

This book offers truthful explanations...

If you are looking for a truthful description of Ancient Egypt, this is a good place to start. Mr. Gadalla offers a very reader-friendly glimpse into the aspects of Ancient Egyptian society and the many contributions they have made throughout the world. Furthermore, he is attempting to dispell our preconceived -- and often misled -- notions surrounding Ancient Egypt. He also sheds a great deal of light onto the interrelated issues between Egypt and the early years of Judaism and Christianity. This is done in a forthright manner, but it is neither condescending or an attack against these religious faiths. After all, I feel that true love comes from knowledge and understanding, not from a sense of guilt or duty. Thus, no one should be offended by the truths he points out. This book should be read with an open mind. That is really all that is required of the reader. It is rather refreshing to have an unbiased lesson on a topic as broad and important as this.

Let the evidence speak for itself.

I recommend this book to every person who would rather learn from evidence, than from stories. While religious stories from the distant past often invoke awe and deep spirituality for a lot of people, these same people should not necessarily ignore the sources of these sacred stories. In this book, the author does not tell Christians to stop believing in Christ, nor does he tell those who are inspired by the life stories of Jesus Christ, Moses and David to stop being inspired. What he does in the book is reveal information that has been deliberately hidden by those who do not want people to know from where their deep spirituality and beliefs originated. Egypt. The author presents for us facts about the Bible and Egyptian history from numerous sources with explanations, and references that people can go verify on their own, rather than a "believe what I preach, because that is just the way it is" sort of dictatorship. When evidence is laid out, it is difficult to deny, even for the skeptical, and for the biased Egyptologist. When ancient Egyptian history is compared with the Biblical stories that came later, and also compared with Greek history and mythology, the evidence is clear. In the book, one will discover the truth about fundamental entities such as the Ten Commandments, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Hebrews in Egypt, Biblical passages, and the major impact of Egypt on today's societies. Read with an open mind what the author had researched and uncovered about the original and Biblical stories of Jesus, Moses, David, and read about Ausar (Osiris), Aset (Isis), Heru (Horus) and Set (Satan). The book is not a threat to anybody's religion. It just tells the history as it was. People have often attempted to rewrite history, but they cannot change history. Whether truth is accepted or rejected, it will always be truth, and will eventually be revealed.

Historical Deception: The Untold Story of Ancient Egypt

This easy-to-read book is a must for any Egyptophile. It contains statements that many of us have not had the opportunity, vehicle or courage to express. It has many thought-provoking views inside which are a blessing to those of us tired of dry academic writings and pretty coffee table books. It is very refreshing to read from the viewpoint of a native Egyptian. I highly recommend Historical Deception.. to all who believe that the current information available about Kemet is far from complete (or accurate!).