In this volume David Rohl explores the veracity of the Book of Genesis with Sumerian and Ancient Egyptian history and legend, and comes up with a variety of answers. Despite some unorthodox standpoints, the author is more respectful of the authenticity of the bible than many modern 'scholars'. Rohl locates the four rivers of Eden. He locates the Garden of Eden in the Adji Chay Valley in Iranian occupied Azerbaijan, at the...
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I bought this book in 1999 after watching BBC documentary "A Test of Time' featuring David Rohl's theory on the link between biblical Joseph and the history of Egypt. I was impressed with David Rohl's thoroughness in his research and conclusions. Although not a Christian, Jew or Muslim, I always believe that there is some truth in the Old Testament from a historical perspective. The events might have actually happened but...
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Egyptologist David Rohl challenged long held beliefs about ancient Egyptian history and its timeline in his first book, A Test of Time (a.k.a. Pharaohs and Kings in its American incarnation). In so doing, he backed into demonstrating that early Hebrew tradition and history correlates with the records of Egypt and other regional nations of the time, from the Patriarch Joseph to the initial Israelite kings. This book continues...
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