Review of 2030

[CHUKWUMA AGOHUKOH]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "2030" by Paul R. Finch.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Chronology is a key element of historical record-keeping and interpretation. An accurate chronology is necessary to understand the progression of events and their relationships with one another. Without a reliable timeline of events, it is easy to make mistakes about what caused something to happen and how it affected the world. A well-documented and accurate chronology allows us to better understand the past and make guided decisions in the present. In his book 2030, Paul Finch offers a new interpretation of ancient and biblical history. The book argues that some existing chronologies are not entirely correct and suggests new information that is not present in other works on the subject. The author's goal is to set the record straight and offer a fresh perspective.
 
I like that the author collected data from different sources; I think it helped to build the reliability of the information he shared. The author really took his time to gather data from some of the oldest books in history (some of which I never even knew existed), like the book of Jasher, Eusebius, the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, and the Masoretic text of the Hebrew Bible, amongst others. I love how the author uses various ages of characters in the Bible to calculate the actual duration of some historical events. I also like that the author provided an explanation in the references (or bibliography) section on how the citation style he used works. I got a bit confused whenever I came across it, as I wasn't used to that citation style.
 
The font size of the PDF file was a bit of a turn-off for me. I had to squint my eyes and then zoom in to see the texts clearly. It wasn't really pleasurable. That doesn't detract from the overall quality of the book anyway; it contains minimal errors, connoting that it was carefully edited by a professional, and so I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars. I was exposed to new knowledge of details that I wouldn't ordinarily catch while reading the Bible. I like how the author maintains that Adam was the first God-like creature, despite archeologists unearthing skeletons that date back a longer time. He argues that those can't be considered humans, as they might have been a different animal species and not homosapiens, hence establishing Adam as the first homosapien.

Finally, I learned that we are presently living in the last Sabbatical sequence since the creation of Adam, which signifies the coming of a new millennial age at the beginning of the Jubilee year, 2030. Anyone (like myself) who also has skepticism about the history of humans should read this book to find some well-justified explanations with evidence of accurate accounts. Also, the book is best suited for Christians.

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[Oluwatobi Anjolaoluwa O]

Your feedback on 2030 by Paul Finch highlights several key aspects of the book that stood out to you, particularly the use of diverse sources and the author's fresh interpretation of historical chronology. You seem to appreciate the depth of research and the inclusion of lesser-known texts like the Book of Jasher and the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, as these contributed to the credibility of the author's argument. It's clear that Finch's method of using ages of biblical figures to calculate timelines intrigued you, and you valued the explanation provided for the citation style, even though it was unfamiliar at first.

[Enkay Favour]

Paul Finch’s “2030” sounds like a fascinating and detailed reinterpretation of ancient history, blending biblical chronology with historical data. The use of various ancient sources and the fresh perspective on well-known events make it seem like a thought-provoking read, especially for those interested in the intersection of history and religion.