Review by Oliver Ekaso -- Roadmap to the End of Days

[Oliver Ekaso]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Roadmap to the End of Days" by Daniel Friedmann.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Is the world really coming to an end? Can events from creation, as recorded in the Holy Book, till date be following a pattern? If yes, is the pattern by chance or deliberate? Finally does it terminate somewhere in the near or distant future? These are some of the questions Dr. Daniel Friedmann tries to answer in his book, Roadmap to the End of Days.

The book is the third in the series which he calls Inspired Studies. Book 1: The Genesis One Code, based on Genesis chapter one attempts to convert “Human Time” into “Divine Time” and “Creation Time” to point out the similarities in scientific and religious timing. In Book 2: The Broken Gift, Friedmann aligns key events and dates to illustrate the relationship between the scientific theory of evolution and biblical account of man’s creation. Though all three books stand alone, reading them in their chronological order is recommended for a better grasping of the message.

I must comment here that a lot of research must have been done by the author in writing this book, considering his background as a space scientist, and President of Canada’s leading Aerospace Company, Macdonald Dettwiler and Associates. The message has been very effectively conveyed. Anyone who reads this book with an open mind is very likely to have a better view of the “Last Days”. The book basically lays out biblical patterns and events from creation using the Gregorian calendar and Biblical calendar to align key events of world history from the life of Adam to The World to Come. The role of Abraham is introduced in the early chapters as the originator of the three major religions of the world, the Abrahamic religion of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. His descendants also happen to be the key players in most of the world events even till date.

Unlike the first two books mentioned above which are mostly historical, Roadmap to the End of Days seeks to treat a futuristic issue. When would the world come to an end? Can the timing be determined by man? The author is of the view that there were instances in the past where the world would have come to an end, and thus conclude the Divine Plan, but somehow, by man’s actions it was missed. However, there is a default timetable which would eventually usher in the end if man continues to miss it. Like the maze which he used to illustrate this, there are many routes to the exit, some short and others long, but the exit is certain. The free will of man is acknowledged, and he is encouraged to live a just life and maintain a high moral lifestyle. The World to Come, he points out, is a Sabbatical millennium. An era of perfection. A world that is indescribable in our own words.

The use of tables and charts has made it easy to flow with the book, though some of the tables require some extra efforts to understand. The appendices and glossary made referencing possible for some terms and quotations, which otherwise would have been difficult to understand. Names, events, places etc. were explained without assuming the reader should know, for example, Moses or Noah’s Ark. Above all these, the reader is encouraged to ask questions through the author’s website if there is any part of the book that needs further clarification.

The areas I disagree with includes the fact that the book is heavily biased towards Judaism, whereas other Abrahamic religions also have their view of The World to Come. Much of the authors views about the End of Days agree with the New Testament scriptures, especially the book of Revelation which is more about the end of the world, even though no reference was made to it.

In spite of these, I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone, irrespective of religion, who truly seeks to have a more understanding of the last day’s events. I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. It was very well edited with no errors.

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[Kelebogile Mbangi]

I don't think I will read this book. A lot of my views would clash with it. Thanks for your review though.

[Oliver Ekaso]

I don't think I will read this book. A lot of my views would clash with it. Thanks for your review though.

Thanks Kelebogile. The beautiful thing about books and onlinebookclub is freedom. Thanks for stopping by.

[Kelebogile Mbangi]

I don't think I will read this book. A lot of my views would clash with it. Thanks for your review though.

Thanks Kelebogile. The beautiful thing about books and onlinebookclub is freedom. Thanks for stopping by.

Very true. It was my pleasure.

[goldengal1315]

The world around us today is controversial. There are events on a daily basis and I wonder is this the teachings I heard so many times growing up the end is near . Environmental, political, religious the world is engulfed in just one matter after another we barely have time to recover when another strikes. I decided a short time ago I can only do what I can each day smile at a neighbor,hold a door ,offer change, Pat a dog wave at a child ,say I love you more and not spend my day saying is this my last day