Overall rating and opinion of "The Biblical Clock" by Daniel Friedmann, Dania Sheldon

[Maríe Wamakima]

rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I am intrigued by how the author managed to explain religious concepts using scientific observations. It's not easy considering these two fields are usually at loggerheads due to their different views.

[rondanoh1]

I rated this book 4 out of 4 stars. I liked the way the author brought about a synergy between biblical views and scientific views. This is something that is not easy to do. I didn't find much to not like about the book.

[Mtracey]

I really enjoyed this book. The author put a lot of information and time into teaching the difference between different kinds of sources and gave equal voice to all sides. I gave this book a 3 out of 4 stars because there were times when the timeline was confusing.

[ciecheesemeister]

I reviewed this book in either late 2019 or early 2020 and I believe I gave it four out of four stars. I found it interesting and the author obviously put a lot of time into his research. I am an agnostic and I believe that the Bible was written by humans, some of whom may or may not have had divine inspiration. The mathematical discussions helped make sense of the parts of the Bible that talk about people living hundreds or thousands of years.

[MsH2k]

I rated The Biblical Clock 4 out of 4 stars. It presented a lot of information in a thought-provoking way. I would recommend this read to those who are interested in history, science, and the Bible. It would be helpful to have some biblical background.

[jaym_tan]

The book brought up a lot of interesting points and it opened my mind up while reading it. As someone who isn't religious, the things that the author discussed made me question a lot of things which I am glad because it's great that I get to learn something new. Overall, it was indeed a well researched book with strong claims that the author presented.

[Guda Lydia]

The book firstly requires one to have an open mind. I like that it tries to reconcile science and religion when it comes to creation and evolution. This has always been a point of argument. It is a huge task but the author overcomes this by the massive research he has undertaken. Some concepts are not very familiar to me like the Jewish Torah and the form of belief. Anyway, I felt like such a 'heavy' book should be as long since it will give an excuse to drop it. I believe a 3 out of 4 stars will do.

[Ochieng Omuodo]

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and learned far more than I expected to. It was clearly well researched. I particularly liked how some seemingly far fetched contentions were made and then substantiated. Key in point are the time calculations, which seemed so contrived but that were borne out when I looked to some independent sources.

I was diappointed by the inadequate address of the controversy around the authenticity of the Zohar since it is supposed to be central to the interpretation of the scriptures. Nevertheless, anyone who likes a good intellectual challenge should read the book.

[Shanaian]

Interesting read, overall, but if you don't have a background in Biblical theology/familiar with the bible or favor the story of creation, this book might be a challenging read.

[riyosha]

I liked that this book valued all timelines and evidence equally. The book is well presented, but I will not recommend it to others. It was abrupt and confusing sometimes, and sort of repetitive at times.

[Anthony__]

I have read this book some times ago, and I rated 3 out 4. I only deducted one star because the author did not back up some of his points. Not only that, but I felt there were some contradictions at some point, especially the story of Adam and eve. The part I enjoyed the most was the part he talked David's manuscript.

[Marcel Cantu]

I rated this book three out of four stars. I thought it addressed interesting topics and themes and was an interesting portrait of religion.

[mariana90]

I rated this book 2 out of 4 stars. I thought Friedmann's premise was very interesting, his approach rigorous and his enthusiasm infectious, but his writing style wasn't up to the same standards. The structure made reading what was an already complicated book an almost Sisyphean task.

[Victoria Poe]

Albeit this book is planned to make a connection between creationism and development, it is imperative to know that it is particularly from a creationist point of view.

I truly preferred all the visuals the creators used to represent the focuses they were making. I additionally truly like how much detail they went into to investigate philosophical writings to help their focuses. At a few focuses, in any case, the content was quite thick with glossary terms that necessary more examination, which removed me from the content. I likewise felt that there was an enormous difference between sections one and parts two and three, which got undeniably more theoretical as they investigated the "finish of days."

A pretty intriguing read, generally, however in the event that you don't have experience with Biblical philosophy and don't support creationism, this book may be a difficult perused for you.

[Huini Hellen]

I read this book a while back and concur that it's truly engaging, especially since the authors went to a great length in researching the subject matter. I agree that deserves a maximum rating.