Qumran
by Jerry Amernic
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Pub Date 20 Apr 2015 | Archive Date 4 Feb 2018
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Description
David Marr, archeologist and world authority on the Romans, has spent his life studying the Holy Land with all its violence and unrest that go back to the time of the scriptures. While teaching in Jerusalem, he makes the most dramatic discovery of his life just off the shore of the Dead Sea near the site of the ancient monastic settlement at Qumran. It is something that could have huge repercussions with the potential to turn the world on its side.
David first whet his appetite as a student when he played a crucial role in the 1947 discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. His later adventures with the Holy Grail and Holy Shroud brought him to the forefront of the maelstrom that develops whenever science confronts religion. The backdrop to these experiences was always war--Israel's War of Independence in 1948, the Six Day War in 1967, the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Throughout it all, he has carved a career of widespread renown, but has seen so much evidence of man's brutality to man that he is spiritually disillusioned.
As he begins to unearth clues about what he has found, he and those closest to him--his Jewish-American wife Gita, the brilliant Egyptian pathologist Jamil Hassad, and his Israeli research assistant Robbie Schueftan--all find themselves in danger. Now David the scientist, whose life has always be ruled by logic and reason, isn't certain about anything and he won't rest until he finds the truth.
Advance Praise
Qumran is a fast paced historical thriller that I found difficult to put down. While it touches on major battles in the Middle East, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Shroud of Turin and other archeological finds, the plot involves the potentially explosive discovery of a mummy found preserved in the sands at Qumran. Highly recommended for anyone who loves good historical fiction. Thoroughly researched and well written - 5 Stars Amazon
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780990943624 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
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Reviewer 117626
The Holy Land has been fraught with dissention. For thousands of years, but never more so than in the present days since the partitioning after WWII. Christian, Jew, Muslim. Gentile, Jew, Arab. Israeli, Palestinian. Science, Religion. History, Biblical History. Essenes, Pharisees, Sadducees. Its "endless passion for violence".
The protagonist in this story is a visiting professor at Hebrew University called David Marr. He's an archaeologist. He was present when the Dead Sea Scrolls were brought out of the caves at Qumran. He has seen the Shroud of Turin and the alleged cup from the Last Supper [the Holy Grail]. He is widely considered a world authority on the subject of crucifixion. Now, he has in his possession what may be the greatest find of all. A mummified man who appears to be about two thousand years old. A man who was crucified. Suspicious remains that just might put all Christian thought in danger.
The book circles around the questions of "Who is the owner of discovered antiquities?" and "Which geography is the correct geography?" Stories of Jesus figures go back thousands of years. As far back as twenty thousand years. In many cultures under many names. So, how literally are we to take the information in the Bible? Is religion a myth?
Meticulously researched, it is filled with easily recognized landmarks and Biblical personages such as The Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, Nativity Square in Bethlehem, Gaza, the West Bank, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, TelAviv, Masada, Joseph of Arimathea, John the Baptist, Jehohanan, and, of course, Qumran.
This is a thoroughly engaging piece of historical fiction that makes the statement, "Peace will come when they love their children more than they hate each other".
I read this Ebook courtesy of NetGalley and Books Go Social. pub date 08/20/15
Reviewer 238609
Qumran by Jerry Armernic is a book that could rival "The Da Vinci Code". I loved this book and was drawn into the story from the beginning. What happens when an archeologist discovers a mummified body that could effect Muslims, Christians, an Jews in the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found? It could change how the world sees things forever. Filled with a church that wants to cover up history, Muslims wanting to take it,.as well as fanatical Jews who would do anything to prove their right to the Holy Land, Qumran is a book for everyone. It is also a book about the wisdom of all three Abrahamic faiths. I couldn't put it down and if you liked "The Da Vinci Code" you will like this book as well.
Mandy W, Reviewer
Intelligent, well written, with a clever blending of fact and fiction set in the oft volatile Middle East.
A potent blend of archaeology, historically accurate events and the ensuing tension that is invoked following Professor Marr's startling discovery in the desert sands of Qumran.
Characters are well developed, the storyline is clear and easy to follow and it's an edge-of-the-seat read as the various religious factions vie for control of Marr's unsettling discovery.
The "what if" of the narrative and all its potential consequences will definitely stay with a reader long after the final page is turned.
I received an e-ARC of this book via NetGalley, Books Go Social and the author.
