History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations (4 Volumes)

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What these revelations meant to me
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Making the Gospels Come to Life

Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations (4 Volumes)
Carl E. Reverened Schmoger , Anne Catherine Emmerich , and Carl E. Schmoger
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2004 updated reprint from the older red-covered edition. One of the most extraordinary books ever published. These four volumes record the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic, Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich, a nun who was privileged to behold innumerable events of biblical times, going back all the way to the creation of the world. She witnessed the fall of the Angels, the sin of Adam, Noe and the Flood, the lives of St. John the Baptist, St. Anne, St. Joseph, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Mary Magdalen. Also includes the birth, life, public ministry, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the founding of His Church. Besides describing persons, places, events and traditions in intimate detail, Anne Catherine Emmerich also sets forth the mystical significance of these visible realities.

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What these revelations meant to me.......2006-02-25

I read these books 45 years ago but gave them away when we moved to another location. After finding out that "The Passion of Christ" movie was based on Catherine Emerich's cloistered life of visionary expierience, I wanted to read them again. As they had been out of print 45 years ago - I didn't expect to find them now - but God bless Amazon.Com for having them available. The details contained in the Life of Jesus Christ revealed in these documents are awe inspiring and deeply revealing to the true nature of Christ and His Mission. This knowledge balances out that of an anti-christ philosophy that one finds prevelant in today's society. I recommend them highly!

A must read for all Christians.......2005-11-08

This four volume set is an absolute must read for all Christians.The information in these four books is so amazing that you will not put them down.These books answer all critics of the bible who say that the information in it is not reliable. Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich gives a detailed account of the ministry of Christ with a tremendous amount of information not given in the New Testament. Among the things that she reveals is Christ's journey to Cypress and his preaching the Gospel to Jews and Pagans there. When reading these four volumes you feel like you are watching a video of Christ's life with so much detailed information about people and places not mentioned in the New Testament. A detailed history of Salvation is given from the time of Adam to Mary's death. An absolute must have for your library.

An excellent book that provides many answers.......2005-10-21

This book is simply great! It fills in a lot of gaps in the Bible accounts of the prophets and Jesus. The energy expended by Jesus and John the Baptist in their ministries is captured in full colour with details of places, the customs of different peoples, in rich description, which makes it all the more convincing since the visionary had never known to have been at those places or known these sitting in Germany! At the same time there is no indication of someone else of more sophisticated knowledge having written these things as her simplicity shines through at times that only serve to authenticate the book. I was particularly touched by the accounts of John the Baptist and came across with a feeling of awe for the tremendous workaholic (if you can call it that) spirit of our own Lord who never seemed to tire of doing His work. A book that will definitely deepen your faith and give wonderful and beautiful details not found anywhere else. When I first started, I found the initial accounts between creation and Abraham a little hard to believe but found that the author actually cross references the same later on in the next three books, in another period as actually influencing pagan beliefs. But the rest is such easy reading especially when trying to understand the gaps in the four Gospels. I also found the reason that the visonary "sees" for God allowing creation to continue uptil the present time from the fall of the angels very convincing. An excellent set of books worth every penny, absolutely worth reading over and over to understand the contributions of the holy men of old.

Second reading.......2005-08-24

I read this book set 15 years ago, when it was in a smaller print. I was half way through when I resolved to mark the most interesting things the next time I read them (highly recommended). These books are some of the most unique reading that I have ever done. The books start with creation and the fall of man, and end with redemption, but with details that are nowhere else available. The names and relationships of many, many people are given, along with customs, dress, landscapes, colors, smells, temperatures, and many other details that are available only to one who was actually present at the time. Many times, the current state of things are compared to what they were 1900 years prior. The biggest impact of reading these books is the realization of the incredible energy that Jesus expended in teaching, exorcising devils, and curing all sorts of diseases of both body and soul; and how His enemies, the Pharisees, chose to kill Him, rather than lose their cushy, powerful and prestigious positions. The Biblical revelations are nothing short of incredible. The most interesting Biblical revelation for me is the detailed description of the contents of the Ark of the Covenant, and how one item from the Ark was used at the conception of Mary.

Making the Gospels Come to Life.......2005-07-11

Jesus told Anne Catherine Emmerich that she is the greatest visionary to ever walk the planet, but this did not effect her humility. She is a very holy nun who gives us a new perspective on Jesus and fills in the information the bible leaves out. For instance, the sinner who Anoints Jesus with costly perfume is Mary Magdelan, and she is the sister of Martha and Lazarous. Buy the books they are worth every penny. I am living in Germany and paid the international shipping. My order got messed up and I only received the second book. It took me a week to read it. Amazons customer service was great, they reordered the four volume set and paid the shipping, the next time I only received the first book, finally they reimbursed me and told me I could keep the two books. Hopefully they have fixed the problem by now. I am waiting for a reseller to sell the 3rd and 4th books singularly. If this doesn't happen, I plan on reordering the entire set.

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Know Him Like Never Before
An excellent book that provides many answers
Great example why we DON'T need Sola Scriptura
Enlightened
Yes, it's Apocryphal but...

Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations (4 Volumes)
Anne Catherine Emmerich
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Contains many astounding revelations that support our faith, yet are not contained in the Bible or in any other sacred literature. Includes a day-by-day account of the public life of Christ, plus a rendition of the lives of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, St. John the Baptist, St. Anne and St. Joachim, plus many ancestors of Our Lord. Describes events from the creation of the world to the Apostles' early missionary work, plus the death of the Blessed Mother. Shows that the Church founded by Jesus Christ is the Catholic Church, identical in substance, and even in many details, with the Catholic Church of our times. Says the Egyptians falsified their calendar to make their nation appear older than it was. Says that the Holy Grail of the First Mass was the same chalice used by Melchisedech in his sacrifice of bread and wine. Says St. Peter worked more miracles than any other Apostle, also that he celebrated Mass exactly as Our Lord had done. A treasure trove of information obtainable from no other source. Seems an act of God these visions were permitted and recorded.

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Know Him Like Never Before.......2007-09-13

I am not exaggerating when I say that my whole understanding of who Jesus was (is) and what He did on earth changed forever after reading this book.

Like some sort of Bible companion, this book parallels the known life of Jesus as described in Scripture, enhancing popular Biblical stories about Him with vivid details and descriptions.

But the bulk of these books contain personal revelations about the life of our Lord -- things not contained in Scripture -- yet things that are not dismissed or discredited by the Catholic Church.

It is these stories and events that, for the first time, gave me a personal view of our Lord, and led me to a greater understanding of who He was and what He did for us.

A must read for every Christian. A gotta read for those who may find themselves doubting the divinity of Jesus. Riveting and intensely moving. You'll treasure these books forever.

An excellent book that provides many answers.......2005-11-12

Great example why we DON'T need Sola Scriptura.......2005-07-08

Anything written by Ann Catherine Emmerich is great. She was a true saint. This 4 volume set is a great read if one is to know alot about the life of Christ that is not normally in the "censored" bibles of the protestent movement. The great thing about mystics CHOSEN by Christ is that they EXPERIENCE (Just like the earlier saints like St.Paul) and reveal what man has not known and in this case what man has left out of the origional gospels that wern't included in the bible. The Protestents durring their revolt in the "Re-formation" (Skewing of) took out ALOT of the origional pieces to the bible. So God knowing this allows for mystics to help people remember what was deviously removed. Anyhow the works of Anne Catherine Emmerich can only help one ENRICH their love FOR CHRIST unless the individual doesn't take the time to read the books but only complain just to argue and come up with foolish remarks about "The Devil Did It" or whatever. WORKS and Faith are needed and not some free ride to heaven. And that is what I like about The life of Jesus Christ and biblical revelations it shows you that words alone won't do it, But works in Christ. Christ is the example so this book shows you more how to walk in the right path. Great book. Buy it when you can. You won't regret it if your heart is TRULLY open to Christ and His saints that trully love Him and that He trully loves in return.......

Enlightened.......2004-04-07

Perhaps the world will someday realize that the Essenes of the Dead Sea scrolls were the 1st Christians. Jesus = Yesu = Essou. The Essenes were named after Jesus (Koine/Essou) before he was even born. The "essenes" have become the catholic
(universal church), and Yes, this author had visions of the truth. There is much more beyond the NT that teaches about the divinity of Christ, (YAW)the most important being the very Kingdon of God, within us. And Emmerich was there, living within the Kingdom while she was on earth. As Enoch, the (perpetual) Virgin Mary and other holy essenes, walked with God before death.
Open your mind, your heart and your soul to the truth, and there you will find the kingdom within.

Yes, it's Apocryphal but..........2004-03-27

Please don't get fooled by some of the "reviews" of this book you see here. To begin with their concept of "solo sciptura" is inherently flawed. The scriptures are selected texts which were deemed by the Catholic Church to be divine. Yes the same church that is condemed by the very people shaking their "solo sciptura" at you. The bible has been translated, re-written compliled..etc first by The Church and then by others for 2000 years. The Chruch itself rejects "solo scriptura" (meaning faith by scripture alone) acknowleging the 4 Gospels as being devine writings, however the traditions that are practiced in all churches, are also considered a part of the faith.

That having been said, yes these books are apocrphal, meaning outside the scriptures. Much of Christian tradition is based on apocrypha. If seeing the Passion deepend your faith, then so will the Books by Catherine Emmerich. The author notes that "only the Gospel is Gospel." However if a clearer picutre of the events in the bible as told by someone who appears to have had visions of the events can help you envision them for yourself what is the sin there. Too call this a "devils" trick is both stupid and self serving. IF the movie the Passion was a "devils" trick because much of the story is outside the words of the bible, then this book is too, because it's far more touching than the movie. If you don't think so, then these books are for you. If do think so, then fine..stay away from Catherine, St. Bridget, and Mary Agreba, and others that, IMO were given divine gifts in order for the rest of us to be helped to strengten our faith.

The books by Catherine are facinating and well written. Desciptions such as those in the Garden are incredible and infitely more touching than the movie. So much is missed in the movie that the book is must reading before, during, or after seeing it. Family trees are included that help to explain much of the confusion in the Bible, such as Joesph's lineage from David, Job, Abraham, St.Anne and more. Nothing you read in the Bible is not in here, but so much of what you read is not in the Bible and supports completely what is in there. Some of it is backed up by other Apocrypha, some contradicts it. I am sure that anyone that truly is interested in their Christian faith, and in their true love and undestanding of the Bible will be deeply touched. Read it.

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Well Researched.

Excellent tool for personal spiritual exercises.

Faith: Words and Actions

Great to See it All Spelled Out

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Hear Him! The One Hundred Twenty-Five Commands of Jesus
Peter Wittstock
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Well Researched........2005-08-18

The author of HEAR HIM! writes in the preface of the book that the book was written for several reasons: "(1)satisfying my own personal curiosity concerning the specifics of Jesus' commands; (2)unraveling doctrinal confusion being experienced at my local church on related subjects; (3)improving accessibility to the commands by simply listing them numerically; and (4)satisfying what has been an unanticipated, and unremitting, spiritual urgency for their publication." It is important to keep these reasons in mind as one reads HEAR HIM! because though the linguistics in the Gospels of Jesus' commands are heavily researched and the 125 different commands covered have importance, the book is very personal and at times reads more as a personal journal than a book for public consumption.

Though the book contains a preface, a couple of appendixes, a glossary, and other items, there are really two parts to the book: the introduction and the list of the 125 commands themselves. The introduction is rather lengthy; at 86 pages it's almost as long as the list of commands themselves. In the introduction the author explains how the book came to be and how all of Jesus commands mentioned in the Bible were narrowed down to the 125 listed and briefly unpacked in the book. The commands themselves are listed in no particular order. Each one of the commands listed includes a brief paragraph explanation, a clause on the context of the command, and scriptural references. Some of the enteries also include the original Greek words for the verbs of the commands.

As far as reading goes, HEAR HIM! isn't a book that just anyone would be interested in reading. Stictly as a source of reading, the book doesn't read all that well. I am very interested in the source material, but found myself quite bored at times when reading and instead of deriving pleasure or spiritual enlightenment felt I was forcing myself through some sort of difficult manual mental labor. However, though the book doesn't appear to be meant as a devotional, it is much easier to read one or two of the commands at a time rather than reading them in huge chunks. If one keeps this in mind before reading the book, I think they will get more out of it. Also, despite my difficulties in making it through the text, after reading the book I found it refreshing to have spent time reading the commands that Jesus spoke.

Overall, a very well researched book about some of Jesus commands that works better as a devotional rather than a source of free reading.

Excellent tool for personal spiritual exercises........2005-08-03

Peter Wittstock calls the American church to awaken from cultural complacency and live out the reality of the gospel. Taking the message of Jesus Christ seriously, Wittstock offers a comprehensive catalogue of Jesus' commands.

While Christians often claim to trust in Jesus and worship him, Wittstock challenges us to listen to him and obey him. Instead of cute cliches and catchy slogans, he offers the words of Jesus.

I personally like to use a variety of spiritual exercises as part of my devotional life. While Wittstock does not neccesarily introduce this book as such, it lends itself to spiritual exercises. I would recomend readers read only one command a day. Then meditate on the command and reflect on the relation of the command to their own life. This time of reflection can naturally lead into a time of prayer and possible insight about how this might be realized in their own life.

While I appreciate Wittstock's work and recomend it, I do have one caveat. He comes down hard on "free grace" in his introduction. He even quotes a variety of Reformed writers (inlcuding John Calvin) to build his case for a life of holiness. Unfortuantely, he does not present a cogent argument on the relation of grace to the life of holiness.

From a Covenantal perspective, grace is a prerequisite for holiness and the only means to realize the life of holiness. Without a proper foundation of covenant and grace, a call to holiness can easily become another system of human centered righteousness. I would balance his introduction with covenantal perspectives from the writers he quotes like John Calvin or Francis Schaeffer or more contemporary works like Jerry Bridges' The Pursuit of Holiness or Joel Beeke's Overcoming the World.

Faith: Words and Actions.......2005-08-01

When I was given the opportunity to read, HEAR HIM! several weeks ago, I was initially reluctant. As a lifelong Catholic, many aspects of non-Catholic writing do not appeal to me. One area in particular is the idea that salvation comes solely from a profession of faith alone - when one professes his or her belief in Jesus Christ, that is, in essence, the golden ticket, the lifetime pass...nothing else is required. If one has faith, many have written, one essentially has carte blanche to do anything going forward. Of course, scriptures do not teach that at all; those who take this view usually are practitioners of eisegesis (taking a word, phrase or passage from the bible to suit their own purposes).

Peter Wittstock offers a refreshing reminder of what faith really is all about: words and actions - a turning over of one's life to Christ. Quoting liberally from the "New Revised Standard Version" of the Bible - in my opinion, a premier English translation used by learned Catholics and other Christians - the author warns us of the danger of departing from the Gospel message of Christ. His message is similar to that of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who wrote of, lived, and died for his Christian beliefs. Bonhoeffer distinguished between cheap grace and costly grace: the former being grace without discipleship; the latter being the complete surrender of one's life to God. Wittstock echoes this teaching, reminding us that the profession of faith does not "eternally secure salvation if one does not live the faith. Our lives are lived through actions and not just words. Otherwise we are hypocrites, not unlike the Pharisees of Jesus' time. One turns over one's life to Christ by obeying his commands.

Scripture is consistent in this as the author points out in referencing a point made by theologian, Millard J. Erickson. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God - not the results of works so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2: 8-9). Taken in isolation, Saint Paul may be interpreted. However, to continue, "For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life" (Ephesians 2:10). Peter Wittstock emphasizes faith as a following of Jesus' commands, of total surrender to his will and his way. As Jesus did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it, we cannot follow Jesus and then pick or choose only those commands we find most convenient. However, we are not merely legalists; we are called to the highest of ethical and moral standards. The cost of discipleship is high. It is total surrender to God through Jesus Christ.

Unlike other books which often get lost in archaic terminology and complicated structure, the author has structured the Gospel message around 125 sections corresponding to Jesus' teachings. This enables the reader to easily read and embrace the message. The prose is straightforward and provides great insight.

One area in which I do not agree is Appendix A. Here, the author shares a revelation regarding the events of September 11th. As one connected to this event, I do not see the events of that day as divine retribution for specific sins of certain members of society. Rather, I see it as a wake-up call for all those who doubt the existence and presence of evil or who seek to minimize the Gospel message as a clarion call to action in a secular world. Perhaps this is my reaction to a specific style or interpretation. Nevertheless, HEAR HIM! offers great wisdom, challenging us to a faith of words and deeds - a challenge to which we all must rise.

Great to See it All Spelled Out.......2005-07-13

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I appreciated seeing a listing of so many of Christ's commandments along with easy-to-read explanations coupled with exegesis of key Greek words. I had no idea that Christ gave 382 commandments! (The author reviews 125).
And, yes, this is a call against compromising, lukewarm Christianity that is so common today.

I was somewhat surprised, though about what seemed to be a slight inconsistency in the beginning. Wittstock, taking a strong Arminian stance, rails against the position of unconditional eternal security and couples it (unfairly in my opinion) with an antinomian "it's okay to sin" attitude. He then advocates Lordship Salvation and vehemently condemns the "no-lordship school" which "should continue to be exposed; be rebuked; and be discarded..." The irony is that Lordship Salvation is advocated largely by Calvinists. Who does Wittstock cite as a leading Lordship proponent? John MacArthur, who, like all Calvinists, also believes in unconditional eternal security.

Getting down to Christ's commandments listed in this book, we are reminded that many of the Savior's statements are very challenging. But it is necessary for Christians to be reminded of them. It is not easy to read that if we say "You fool!" to a Christian brother, we will be in danger of hell. (Matthew 5: 22), but Christ said that! Wittstock's list also includes Christ's commandment to "turn the other cheek" if slapped. Wittstock says this means "offer yourself for additional abuse!" Actually, I believe a better explanation is-- do not retaliate when injured but try to de-escalate the conflict in love.

Wittstock covers a broad spectrum of Christ's commands. Issues include forgiveness, being on guard against false teachers, repenting of sin, avoiding hypocrisy, etc. The author then gives good basic elaborations. This type of book is quite valuable for Christian living and pastoral counseling.

And although I am not a Pentacostal or charismatic, I did find his "revelation" from God--about coming judgment in response to abortion to be thought-provoking. We know our Lord is an awesome God of judgment!

A Timely Book with a Profound Message.......2005-06-27

Unique and inspired, "Hear Him!" is a scholarly work that will be appreciated by anyone who wants to understand in depth what Jesus told us, and by following those words, implement them to make the most of our earthly lives.

The introduction is lengthy, and explains how this book came about, the author's view of the modern world, and how best to live in it as a Christian. It has many quotes from theologians like Francis Schaeffer and John Knox, and expresses thoughts on marriage, as well as the church accepting new teachings "for the sake of private human interests," "faith vs. works," and whether the commands of Jesus are an "obligation or option." The introduction also has the "criteria for inclusion" the author used when choosing the commands that are part of the 125 in the book, explained with graphics, and includes a list of the commands that were excluded.

The 125 commands of Jesus are written in bold type (the New Revised Standard Version Bible is used), often with a Greek translation for better understanding, and then analyzed with great clarity by Peter Wittstock. His knowledge is equaled by his insight, and I was inspired as well as illuminated by his penetrating wisdom. There are many books on the market that analyze Scripture, but I found this one to be exceptional in its lucidity and purpose. Whether one simply reads one of the commands and meditates upon its meaning, or takes in several at one sitting, one will invariably gain discernment, and more invaluable than anything, the commands will bring one into a closer relationship with the Lord. The writing is profound, yet simple and easy to understand, and the book itself is of fine quality, with a nice large font size.

There is much of value in the back of the book, with a glossary, bibliography, command category index, and much more. Of very special interest is appendix A, a poetic revelation received by the author on the morning of September 11, 2001. It is intensely moving, with a searing reality that some would rather not face. I applaud the author for his courage, and for putting a lamp of truth in a dark place.

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