Genre:
Religious History/Religious Studies/Judaism
Rating:
Four out of Four Stars for Online Book Club
Five out of Five Stars for Amazon
Disclosure:
I received a free copy of this book for review purposes.
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This post is a duplicate of my review on Amazon.
This intense, scholarly volume offers well-researched theories for resolving the discrepancies between the scientific timeline of the Cosmos and Biblical literalism which postulates that the Earth is only a few thousand years old. Reading the book as an agnostic who became disillusioned by Christianity (or, more accurately, by those who call themselves "Christians" while being mean-spirited and judgmental) when I was in my late teens, I at first thought I would be entertained and nothing more. However, this book offers rich selections of studies from Jewish scholars, presents fascinating moments in Jewish history, and explores the Holy Kabbalah, which, in simple terms, is a map for understanding the Cosmos.
While the book did not return me to my former status as a believer, I nonetheless feel that it was a very worthwhile read and would recommend it to anyone interested in religious and metaphysical theory or the study of Judaism.
~Cie~
