The Bible and Pharaoh's
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This is a review of the book “Unwrapping the Pharaoh’s How Egyptian Archaeology Confirms the Biblical Timeline”. I bought this book with some Christmas money I was given by my grandparents.
This book was just published last year. It was written by Dr. John Ashton and Dr. David Down. I do not know much about Dr. Ashton, but I know a little about Dr. Down. He is an archaeologist who has excavated in Egypt, Israel and the Middle East. He is a biblical, young earth creationist. Here is a link to an interview Timing is Everything published in the Answer’s in Genesis Australian magazine Creation, (the US magazine is Answers). This article is an interview that discusses Dr. Down’s testimony. It also partially covers some of the topics discussed in the book.
The authors purpose is to show how easily you can harmonize Egyptian chronology and archaeology with the Bible.
Unwrapping the Pharaoh's contains many interesting facts about the history of Ancient Egypt. Archaological finds and places are compared with the Bible's historical account. This book explains that the traditional chronology given to Ancient Egypt needs to be dramatically shortened.
It identifies people in Ancient Egypt with people in the Bible, showing discoveries found that seem to support their theories. For example: It is possible that a famous pharaoh by the name of Khufu was the same Pharaoh that was reining during Abraham’s visit to Egypt. He would also have been the Pharaoh that took Sarah into his house and suffered from plagues because of her (Genesis 12). Also, a woman who assumed the responsibilities of Pharaoh named Hatshepsut could have been also the Queen of Sheba who visited King Solomon in the book of First Kings.
This book contains many beautiful photographs. Statues, tombs, pyramids, mummies, treasures, paintings, hieroglyphs, jewelery, landscapes and more are present on nearly every page.
An added bonus is a DVD that accompanies this book. I have been unable to watch this as we intend to view it as a family. I will write a review after I am able to see it.
One important aspect of this book that I really enjoyed was that the authors communicate with the belief that the Bible is the infallible word of God, while the theories and tales of man are fallible.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the study of Egypt from a biblical point of view.
Rebekah ~ The Lord’s Daughter
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Note left by OneBlogToRuleThemAll on Feb. 2, 2007 at 10:10 PM - Link
Hail Rebekah
Hannon le for stopping by.
I would love to do a post on the Nazgul for you - request are always welcome!! I wil tell you, however, that 'naz' means 'ring' and 'gul' means 'wraith... therefore they are the RingWraiths, which is what they are called in the common tongue.
Some people think that the creatures that that the ringwraiths ride on are the nazgul, but, in fact, this is false.
The Nazgul are the 9 corrupt kings that Sauron decieved... ok, enough info I'll do a post for you very soon!
Namarie,
Alatariel for the OneBlog
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Note left by Rose on Feb. 3, 2007 at 12:43 AM - Link
Hello Rebekah,
Thank you for the comment. I like your blog. Did you make up the template? I haven't seen one like it!
I'll add you to my friends list,
Love to hear from you,
Rose
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Note left by walkbyfaith on Feb. 3, 2007 at 2:09 PM - Link
I never thought about some of that before. People who don't want to except the evidence that the Bible is true are "willingly ignorent" (2 Pet 3:5-7)
Thanks for posting that.
Alycia
Edited by walkbyfaith on Feb. 5, 2007 at 10:23 PM
Hello from Brielle
Note left by BrielleCostumes on Feb. 4, 2007 at 9:26 PM - Link
Hello Rebekah,
Thank you for visting my realm...your comment was most welcome and I also added you to my friends list. Might I ask about your copyright? Did you copyright it your self or is it official? Just wondering....
Your blog looks really nice and your template looks great! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
Brielle
Hello
Note left by Jocelyndixon on Feb. 5, 2007 at 7:39 AM - Link
Just wanted to stop by...I have never read the book but I imagine you like. ;-)
I posted a Nazgul post on the OneBlog for you! Stop by soon!
Love,
Jocelyn
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Note left by walkbyfaith on Feb. 5, 2007 at 11:21 PM - Link
I don't know if you noticed, but I sent you a PM. If you have any questions concerning it just ask me.
Alycia
By the way, I posted a new post.
Alycia
Hello
Note left by Jocelyndixon on Feb. 8, 2007 at 12:45 PM - Link
Me again. ;-) Did you ever get a chance to send me that 3 column template??? just curious...
Love,
Jocelyn
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