Review of The Biblical Clock

[Gedion Cheruiyot]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Biblical Clock" by Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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How did humanity come to exist? What about the universe? Is there an end? These kinds of questions might have crossed our minds at some point. Over the centuries, religion and science have knocked heads in an attempt to give answers. Regardless of their divergent explanations of our existence, there is a possibility of compatibility. In the book, The Biblical Clock-The untold secrets linking the universe and Humanity with God's plan, Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon unveils the connection between science and religion.

During his further education at the university, the author initially thought science answered everything. However, some explanations concerning our origins and the development of the human species were so strange and metaphysical. In pursuit of answers, the author takes the reader to his research expedition of ancient religious history. Presented in a story, the author starts off in Acre, a port city on the eastern mediteranean 1290, to meet a sage who worked on the age of the universe, then to St Petersburg Russia the year 1917 following a manuscript written by Isaac ben Samuel. Finally to the USA in the 1980s.

The Biblical Clock was an enjoyable, thought-provoking non-fiction book supported by extensive materials of research. It was an interesting read with captivating stories. I enjoyed reading about the lives of the Kabbalists and Rabbis. You will find the interesting life of Isaac ben Samuel, the sage who wrote the manuscript from one of his encounters with the angels. He called the manuscript "a great mystery that should be very well hiddden". Apparently, Isaac ben Samuel had such power to compel secrets from angels through his ability to combine Hebrew letters into the sacred names of God. The author captures some of their teachings which are helpful and inner. One of the teachings captured, taught by Ari, was that "joy, particularly from fulfilling the commandments is essential for esoteric knowledge and experiencing the divine, sadness is the greatest obstacle to inspiration in a mystic". I also liked the author's way of presenting this book in form of a journey.

There is nothing i dislike about the book. I only noted that the spacings were inconsistent.

That, however, brought less of a challenge while reading the book. Additionally, the author's aim to link religion and science was successfully and evidently presented in the book. His conclusion on the possibility of having a glimpse of the near future was also presented well. With that, I rate this book 4 stars out of 4.

I recommend this book to anyone who has interest in Religion and History. Science, not so much.

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[MsH2k]

I read this book and also enjoyed reading about the lives of the Kabbalists and Rabbis. It gave me a greater appreciation of the richness of Hebraic history. Thank you for your review.

[Mtibza eM]

Your review hit the nail. I have read the book but I felt like the author didn't live up to their promises.

[Humera955]

I think this book answer all the major questions we all are searching for in our lives in a much simpler way.
Thanks for this amazing reveiw.