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Review of The Biblical Clock
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Biblical Clock" by Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon.]
The book The Biblical Clock: The Untold Secrets Linking the Universe and Humanity with God’s Plan (Inspired Studies) by Daniel Friedmann, Dania Sheldon tells a compelling story about how the scientific timelines and the Biblical timelines for the creation of the world can tie together.
The authors, Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon narrate stories that are thousands of years old. The characters, mainly spiritual leaders are brought to life with simplicity. The format and the narration used in the book make the topics very interesting. The first part of the book focuses on creation based on Genesis Chapter 1. This is combined with scientific information that is conveyed in simple terms.
The message this book aims to convey is very convincing. However, as a reader of this book with a background in Christianity, there is a heavy emphasis on Psalm 90:4. This verse states “ thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by.” However, the authors did not consider 2 Peter 3:8 from the new testament. This verse states “Moreover, dear friends, do not ignore this: with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day”. In essence, I believe the Bible is trying to indicate that we are so minute in God’s eternal plan. And perhaps, it is not meant to be taken literally where 1000 human years is equivalent to a day for God.
The second part of the book talks about determining the end days. The authors bring together different historical timelines and use that to predict the end of days. I didn’t find it very convincing. Because it felt like pieces that fit the timeline were put together to predict the end of days. However, I do respect the authors’ viewpoint.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because I found some concepts either not convincing enough or it was based on intuition. For example, the book mentions the exact time of day when Adam sinned which is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible. A lot of effort went into writing this book to make it easy to read. This is not an easy topic to pen down and the research that went into this is rigorous. It gave me a different perspective on the Biblical creation of days versus scientific theories, which was very enriching. This book was not written to convey religious ideas, however, it is based on basic Christian principles.
The book is recommended for anyone who would like a meaningful argument to the Biblical creation narrative versus scientific theories. It is focused on the Bible and Judaism with a healthy mix of science. If you are interested in exploring topics related to the prediction of the end of days, this book makes a thoughtful case.
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The Biblical Clock
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The book The Biblical Clock: The Untold Secrets Linking the Universe and Humanity with God’s Plan (Inspired Studies) by Daniel Friedmann, Dania Sheldon tells a compelling story about how the scientific timelines and the Biblical timelines for the creation of the world can tie together.
The authors, Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon narrate stories that are thousands of years old. The characters, mainly spiritual leaders are brought to life with simplicity. The format and the narration used in the book make the topics very interesting. The first part of the book focuses on creation based on Genesis Chapter 1. This is combined with scientific information that is conveyed in simple terms.
The message this book aims to convey is very convincing. However, as a reader of this book with a background in Christianity, there is a heavy emphasis on Psalm 90:4. This verse states “ thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by.” However, the authors did not consider 2 Peter 3:8 from the new testament. This verse states “Moreover, dear friends, do not ignore this: with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day”. In essence, I believe the Bible is trying to indicate that we are so minute in God’s eternal plan. And perhaps, it is not meant to be taken literally where 1000 human years is equivalent to a day for God.
The second part of the book talks about determining the end days. The authors bring together different historical timelines and use that to predict the end of days. I didn’t find it very convincing. Because it felt like pieces that fit the timeline were put together to predict the end of days. However, I do respect the authors’ viewpoint.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because I found some concepts either not convincing enough or it was based on intuition. For example, the book mentions the exact time of day when Adam sinned which is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible. A lot of effort went into writing this book to make it easy to read. This is not an easy topic to pen down and the research that went into this is rigorous. It gave me a different perspective on the Biblical creation of days versus scientific theories, which was very enriching. This book was not written to convey religious ideas, however, it is based on basic Christian principles.
The book is recommended for anyone who would like a meaningful argument to the Biblical creation narrative versus scientific theories. It is focused on the Bible and Judaism with a healthy mix of science. If you are interested in exploring topics related to the prediction of the end of days, this book makes a thoughtful case.
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The Biblical Clock
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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