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A Test of Time: The Bible - From Myth to History v. 1 (Paperback)

by David M. Rohl (Author)
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  • Paperback: 424 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (3 Oct 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099365618
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099365617
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.9 x 3.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 444,329 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It has long been believed that the great historical events described in the Old Testament were mythological; the accepted chronology of the region does not tally with archaeological discoveries. Through a revision of the master chronology of the ancient world, David Rohl attempts to prove that the events of the Bible really did happen as recorded in the Books of Genesis, Exodus, Judges, Samuel, Kings and Chronicles. Many of the conundrums of the past are explained, and legendary figures such as Joseph, Moses, David and Solomon find their true political setting and some of their archaeological remains are discovered.

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a fascinating book that links biblical legends to history, 6 Jun 2001
A book that I have read several times, mainly because it is very convoluted and there is so much information in it that (as i am neither an Egyptologist nor an ancient linguist) it takes more than one read to absorb; but also because it is so interesting. It does not seek to make theological points but merely takes a very common sense viewpoint that a large portion of the old testament is an historical narrative of a people, laced with religion (which was of course much more important in explaining things when it was written than perhaps now). Casting aside the previously accepted chronology and shedding new light on events that happened, rather than any religious interpretation the author has, in my view, produced a compelling argument, soundly supported and cross-correlated that holds water. Although the book has a little too much detail for an easy read (and there may be an opportunity for a shorter book there or transferring further parts into appendices) I found the arguments well researched, coherent and easy to comprehend. I am convinced that by and large his interpretation is far more accurate than the hitherto accepted analysis. I am reminded of my father telling me that when he was a child scientists proved that it was impossible to fly faster than sound!!

Worth the effort in ploughing through and it even started me re-learning Latin and attempting to learn Greek and get to grips with hieroglyphs.

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking, 29 May 2001
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This review is from: A Test of Time: The Bible - from Myth to History (Paperback)
For anyone with an interest in Ancient Egypt or Isreal, this book is a must read. Rohl starts by discussing hard archeological evidence that supports his theory that we have been wrongly dating the Egyption civilization by about 300 years. He then shows how using his new dates the stories in the Old Testament Bible make much more sense. The one failing in the book, is that it does not contain counter arguments from other experts who support the conventional dating system.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Radical new approach leads to better view, 28 Sep 2000
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When looking at history, you will find three types of evidence: the accepted conventional, the awkward and therefore ignored, and the new. Using proper scientific approaches, Rohl has challenged the existing conventional wisdom (to the usual howls of indignation from those too myopic to consider other views) and developed a radical new theory. There are clearly innumerable problems with the conventional wisdom, so Rohl has put his own ideas up - from there they will be tested themselves and either altered, confirmed or abandoned. This is certainly difficult material and is worth a steady reading, but has allowed so many apparently unevidenced or contradictory events to come into focus, all of which give a much clearer view of ancient history. Those who disagree must show where Rohl is wrong and develop their own ideas - the likes of Prof Kitchen merely deny it when their own theories are built on Egyptian sand. Essential reading, which also demonstrates what can be done with proper scientific methodology - in contrast to the kind of nonsense about lost civilisations put up by Hancock and others.
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