God King: A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah (Living History Library)

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Excellent historical fiction.......2007-10-05

"God King" is a very enjoyable and readable historical fiction account of the early reign of Taharka, Pharaoh of Egypt whose dynasty originated in the kingdom of Kush in present-day Sudan. Young Tarharka is one of the many sons of Shabaka, God King of Egypt. He is neither the eldest nor the most accomplished, but the succession falls to him nonetheless. However, there are schemers in Egypt keen to take advantage of a young king's inexperience. Worse, the mighty Assyrian Sennacherib is gathering his power to the north. Only the Hebrew king Hezekiah holds out against the Assyrians.

In Taharka, the unwilling Pharaoh, Joanne Williamson has created a very sympathetic character. He is naive and trusting at first, yet learns to be strong, resourceful, and merciful. The melding of the scant historical record of the time with the Biblical account of King Hezekiah is skillfully done and the reader truly does get a feel for the time and place.

Overall, this book is a good read for young folks (say, 10 and up) and adults as well. I particularly liked the fact that the book was set in a historical period that is not well studied by your typical 12 year old. Hopefully, it will spur some interest in ancient history among the young. The book is also notable because though Taharka is Black, race never becomes an issue as it often so tediously does in more contemporary fiction for young people. For this reason, I almost hesitate to bring up the subject at all. Let it suffice to say that if more fiction were written from this perspective--where a Black main character is portrayed positively and the other characters are good or evil not based on their race but on their actions--race relations in the real world might actually improve.

Wonderful Historical Fiction.......2007-07-19

An excellent resource for learning ancient history of Egypt, Israel and Assyria in the Old Testament context. My children of primary school age enjoyed this as a read-aloud.
Would be improved with a pronunciation guide.

Christian homeschooling parents and kids loved it!.......2007-05-19

My kids--ages 8 and 6--listened with rapt attention and begged for more. The story was not just fun but helped draw a picture in my children's minds of what life was like at the time and placed other historical facts in context. We were sad when it ended! Though the book is probably written for older readers (10 and up), I recommend it as a read-aloud for children as young as early elementary, if they are able to listen attentively to a long story line. We had a great experience with this and other historical fiction by Joanne Williamson.

Great Historical Fiction for Parents and Children.......2006-08-11

God King is a wonderfully exciting and educational book. I and both my two children (a boy,12 and a girl, 10) enjoyed the plot-line. We have enjoyed several of Joanne Williamson's novels and have never been disappointed. Sometimes the history of the Old Testament can get a little dry, but Williamson really brought it to life. My children and I came away with a better context and knowledge of the times of Hezekiah and the culture of the Israelites.

By a ten year old boy.......2005-12-03

This was a cool book. It is about an Egyptian prince who was'nt as special as the other princes. But then he becomes a Pharoh and a so called god. But then his brother take's over the kingdom. Then Taharka left for Canaan with his friend Amos. This was no vacation. Because if they were caught they would be killed. He also meets up with two kings, the first king is Sennacherib of Assyria, and the second one is Hezekiah the king of the Jews. He has to chose which of them to join. Later he joins the Jews and King Hezekiah. It was a great story that will thrill you from beginning to end.

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Study Study Study but no one PRACTICES!!
Meatless theory
Some people seem to have misread this book...
No Respect,, some good info
A New Look at History

Tut-Ankh-Amen: Living Image of the Lord
Moustafa Gadalla
Manufacturer: Bastet Publishing
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ASIN: 0965250997

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This book provides the overwhelming evidence from archaeology, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Talmud, and the Bible itself, that Tut-Ankh-Amen was the historical character of Jesus. The book examines the details of Tut's birth, life, death, resurrection, family roots, religion, teachings, etc., which were duplicated in the biblical account of Jesus. The book also reveals the world's greatest conspiracy and cover-up, which re-created the character of Jesus, living in another time (Roman era) and another place (Palestine, Israel).

Sample Highlights:
- King Tut's birth name was Tut-Ankh-Aton, meaning The Living Image of the Lord.
- King Tut was, like all Egyptian kings, the spiritual Son of God.
- King Tut was, like all Egyptian kings, called the Messiah/Christ, meaning the "Anointed One".
- The Bible affirms that Jesus was of royal descent, was born to govern, and ruled and died as a king. This contradicts the popular notion that Jesus was of humble roots.
- The Jews affirm that "Pinhas/Phinehas (a contemporary of Moses) killed Jesus" and they did not mention Jesus' presence in Palestine/Israel.
- The spiritual message of the Christian revelation, as told in the Gospel story, is exactly the same as told thousands of years earlier in the ancient Egyptian Osiris/Isis/Horus legend.
- The Christian Easter is a mirror image of the largest ancient (and modern) Egyptian holiday in timing and purpose.
- The Bible, or book, was derived from byblos, which is the Egyptian hieratic word for papyrus.

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Study Study Study but no one PRACTICES!!.......2005-04-20

This author has done a lot for the deprograming of Africans from the disease of Christianity. I have been studying African Legecy for 10 years and been practicing for 3 years. Most Africans who do study, do just that STUDY. But do not apply what they have learned in everyday life. Basically seeds fallen on rock! Gadalla writes this book on the same idea that my greatest teachers taught Africans how to study our history. Stay away from Europeans dates and times!!! They mean nothing to us!- Dr. Ben & Dr. Clarke
Thats what was done here in this book and once this is accepted your are open to the truth Gadalla has brought to Us. TUA NTR !
This is a book for the student who still has a grip on Christ and the bible, but still are energized when speaking of Our Legecy! This book is not finish work! The rest is for us to do. Someone comment that Gadalla research on King David and Solomon are false and this and that. But have you read EVERYTHING out there about the Kemetic Kings and their Legecy?? Oh but you thought Gadalla was going to lay it all out for you? Shame Shmae! In my studies alone I realized that Ankenaten was also known as Moses and King Ezana the first Ethiopian King. No one told me this in a book but thru many books reading and putting one and one together. Now this connection by Biblical times is about 3,000 to 3800 years off each other. But now world religions authorities are agreeing with Gadalla theories. What will be next? This book can give you a insight! TUA NTR for Gadalla!

Meatless theory.......2004-07-15

I came to this theory via the Caesar/Christ parallels. And of the two, Caesar wins out. The oriental archetype of the 'king' is no conspiracy or coincidence. What great hero wasn't born under divine supervision, fought opposition and died a venerated death? One could make a similar argument with the similarities between Jesus and Superman (or Kennedy, or Charlie Brown), requiring the reader to suspend disbelief less frequently. Worst of all is the offensively thin scholarship pertaining to the Qumran scrolls and the Talmud.

Some people seem to have misread this book..........2002-10-12

I noticed a that couple criticisms of this book are not quite accurate. The author did not say that Tut-Ankh-Amen means the Living image. He said Tut's birth name, Tut-Ankh-ATON, means the living image. This is a correct translation as the Aton (or Aten) was an abstraction. I can understand someone not agreeing with the author, but let's not mislead his potential audience by misquoting him.

And many of the ideas here are borrwed from Ahmed Osman. But the author doesn't try to hide this. I recommend this book.

No Respect,, some good info.......2001-07-31

After about page 35, I lost respect for the author and this book. I study history, Egyptology and Theology. However, it appears to me that facts are certainly twisted in this book.

The author USES scripture when it is advantageous to his theory. The scripture used is followed by his PERCEPTION of it taken out of context. The author also purposely misplaces biblical figures in time to make his theory feasible.

I'm a firm believer in God and Spirituality. I am not into orthodox religion or doggedness, so I wasn't turned off because of that aspect. I was turned off because the author made facts irrelevant when it was suitable for his theory.

A New Look at History.......2000-10-03

It is trully amazing when you can find a book that sends you in a totally different direction of thought. I found this book very interesting and would strongly recomend it to anyone who wants a fresh look at the history surounding the bible.

Pyramids of Ancient Egypt (Living History)

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Pyramids of Ancient Egypt (Living History)

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Stencils Ancient Egypt & Nubia (Ancient and Living Cultures : Stencils)

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Teachers: This Book is a Must

Stencils Ancient Egypt & Nubia (Ancient and Living Cultures : Stencils)
Mira Bartok , and Christine Ronan
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ASIN: 0673361799

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"Fascinating myths, legends, festivals, and stories help students experience the rich heritage of ancient cultures around the world. Detailed maps and vivid illustrations demonstrate how various people lived and what they accomplished. Each book in this s"

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Teachers: This Book is a Must.......2000-11-01

Stencils of Ancient Egypt and Nubia is a "must" for teachers of social studies who enjoy doing "hands on" projects. Not only are the symbols of Ancient Egypt clearly explained, the stencils can be used over and over to create many projects in the classroom. My students have used these stencils for the last four years and they are still in good shape. Teachers looking for a simplified and concise teaching tool for Ancient Egypt will find more than enough information to share with their students in this book.

The Egyptian Book of Living and Dying: The Illustrated Guide to Ancient Egyptian Wisdom

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A Little Jewel of the Nile

The Egyptian Book of Living and Dying: The Illustrated Guide to Ancient Egyptian Wisdom
Joann Fletcher
Manufacturer: Thorsons
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This superbly illustrated full color book traces the stages of life from conception to the life beyond the tomb.

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A Little Jewel of the Nile.......2003-12-06

If you want a fast read that will give you a quick overview of the religion of the ancient Egyptians, then THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF LIVING AND DYING: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WISDOM is the book for you. It's an extremely thin book at 144 pages, but it is nicely written for the general public/non-academic reader. The whole book is put together beautifully with full-color pictures and nice decorations like the Eye of Horus across the top of the page. There are five chapters, which flow seamlessly into one another. They are: Order Out of Chaos, The Cosmic Bubble, Divine Beings, Mysteries of the Temple, and The Journey of the Soul. This book is really a good starting place for anyone interested in the religion, because although small, it gives excellent information. It has a Glossary, Further Reading and an Index for help. It's a small jewel from front cover to back.

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Ten year old boy
Shadow Hawk
A Great book
An adventure in ancient Egypt.

Shadow Hawk (Living History Library)
Andre Norton
Manufacturer: Bethlehem Books
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ASIN: 1883937671

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Ten year old boy.......2005-09-17

This book was about a solder called Rahotep. He was an Egyptian officer that fought against the Hyskos. The Hyksos were a strong people who tried to conquer Egypt and they succeeded. Rahotep was trying to drive them out. In the end he succeeded using his archers to fire upon their horses. The Hyksos had chariots. The Egyptians wanted to make chariots but they didn't have horses which pulled the chariots into battle. They decided to steal the horses. Since they had to shoot the horses, they failed in the last two chapters. I found the book to be a little complicated to understand, especially the soldier's names. I also found that this book had many cool battles, especially the last one. Reading this book could thrill you or bore you depending upon the kind of person you are. If you like battles you will like this book fine but if you don't then don't read it.

Shadow Hawk.......2002-12-19

The book is about a young officer/archer in th Egyptian military. It takes place sometime in ancient times. He is the son of a noblemen. Many things happen to him and those he commands.
I thought this book was very good. It was exciting and entertaining. From the very beginning it captures your attention. There really wasn't much bad with the book except some confusing names.
I would like to recommend this book to anyone that likes war books because it has exciting battles and that sort of thing.

A Great book.......1999-07-24

Andre Norton's Shadow Hawk is about the invasion and occupation of ancient Egypt by the Hyksos, a nomadic Asian tribe, which ruled until all vestiges of their reign was permanently obliterated by the victorious Egyptians. It's the story of the Nubian Archers, and their leader, an Egyptian prince known as the Shadow Hawk. He leads the loyal Egyptians in a rebellion against the invaders. Want to find something from that era? Sorry, you can't. No records from that time exist.

An adventure in ancient Egypt........1997-07-31

Though she is most noted for her science-fiction/fantasy books such as the Wich World series, SHADOW HAWK by Andre Norton is a work of historical fiction based on actual events which occurred in ancient Egypt. The story concerns the captain Rahotep, son of the viceroy of the pharaoh and heir to the nomarchy of the Hawk Nome in the southern provinces. The story takes place during the Hyksos occupation, thus Rahotep is given the nickname Shadow Hawk, as his nome is a shadow of its former being. Rahotep intercepts a message from the pharaoh Sekenenre in Thebes to the north, a plea for military assistance to once again unite the Two Lands. Rahotep, along with the commander Methen, faithful friend Kheti, and 10 Nubian archers, travel north to serve their pharaoh. When they arrive, the group is assigned to the eldest prince Kamose. Rahotep and company prove their worth on a raid with Kamose's younger brother Ahmose and are assigned to the personal guard of pharaoh himself. While serving this honorable but unexciting duty, Rahotep is framed as perpetrator in an attempt of pharaoh's life. He is arrested and severely punished but, with the aid of his friends, manages to escape. After proving his loyalty to the crown, he is taken in by Kamose, now pharaoh following the death of his father by the hands of scheming countrymen. Kamose, Ahmose, and Rahotep then plot to overthrow the Hyksos outpost Neferusi. The last part of the book concerns the attempt to capture the town, an event that would mark a turning point in the battle with the invading Hyksos to bring about a reversal of Egypt's fortunes. The book is basically an adventure story set in ancient Egypt. Norton has done her homework as the details smack of authenticity. The larger events outlined in the book actually took place. Kamose and his "troops of Medja-Nubians" (according to his stela) fell upon the nest of Asiatics at Nefrusy (just north of Khmun, the modern-day Ashmunein), his "brave army in front of me like a breath of fire . . . I overthrew him, I razed his wall, I slew his people . . ." Nefrusy was at the southern limit of the influence of Apophis, just north of the kingdom of Kamose in the area of Beni Hasan. Thus was the tide turned and Kamose and his brother Ahmose restored the glory of Egypt

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The Living Tomb
Jacqueline Morley , and Nick Hewetson
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ASIN: 0872266516

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This book offers children the thrill of examining a past civilization through the eyes of an archaeologist. Gorgeous, full-color panoramas of ancient landmarks are magnified with inset illustrations to reveal fascinating details. Readers uncover another layer of knowledge with each new page, including an up-close view of the lives of the people who built the structure, from peasant workers to all-powerful rulers. Clear, concise text enhances the artwork, providing the inside story on the construction of this key tomb, traditional uses of each room or section, and the status and use of the structure up to the present day.

The Celtic Book of Living and Dying: The Illustrated Guide to Celtic Wisdom

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inaccuarte overview of celtic mythology
Gorgeously illustrated
beautiful
Skewed yet beautiful

The Celtic Book of Living and Dying: The Illustrated Guide to Celtic Wisdom
Juliette Wood
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ASIN: 1402714181

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Modeled on both the Egyptian and Tibetan Book of the Dead, this beautifully illustrated guide to Celtic belief traces the journey of the soul, revealing along the way the lessons it must learn in the course of a lifetime. At the heart of the spiritual voyage from birth to death lie the key themes of Celtic wisdom: time, the afterlife, destiny, prophecy, courage, and fertility, all visualized with magnificent artwork and evocative landscapes, as well as color photographs of superb artifacts. A wealth of lore and literature, including timeless poetry and epic battle scenes, show the Celtic imagination at its most fertile and illuminate Druidic practice. The underlying spiritual significance of Celtic myth appears in all its splendor, helping those who wish to move closer to its true essence.

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inaccuarte overview of celtic mythology.......2007-04-25

its a waste of money. i own several celtic mythology books. this one is poorly organized and only gives summaries of the myths. not good. would not buy again. there are better books out there.. oh and comparing it to the Egyptian Book of the Dead is just misleading. One thing good about it is the pictures are very pretty. kids will love that part.

Gorgeously illustrated.......2005-10-27

Subtitled "An Illustrated Guide to Celtic Wisdom", this book is full of the most beautiful Celtic images. Not a history book per se, it is however a colorful trip through Celtic myth and legend, brimming with stories. I highly recommend this lucious book for the Celtic collector.

beautiful.......2004-08-15

I enjoyed the Celtic Book of Living and Dying very much. The art work was great. How I read the book was slow. I read passages the would Leave the book to ponder the words. I found this very satisfying.

Skewed yet beautiful.......2004-04-01

'The Celtic Book of Living and Dying' features many beautiful full-color illustrations adorning every page, hearkening to illustrated manuscripts of medieval times. It also includes appropriately beautiful photographs of old places and buildings, lending it a sense of some of the places where the Celts once live. It synopsizes many popular Celtic myths, like that of Rhiannon and the tragic story of the Children of Lir, and refers often to Taliesin the Welsh bard.

However this book also is heavy-handed with western preconceptions which color the author's telling of supposed truths. To her credit, she mentions several times that the Celts passed down knowledge by oral traditions rather than written texts. There is a juxtaposition of many Christian ideals onto the Celtic history, including a rather stilted reference injected into the aforementioned 'Children of Lir' retelling. The setting for this myth was long before St. Patrick came to Ireland and reveals this to be a rather telling mistake. There is sufficient evidence to be found in studying Celtic history and lore that the Celts believed in reincarnation, a fact mentioned in a quote in this book attributed to Taliesin, however the conclusion is still drawn here that the Celts believed in a Judeo-Christian style of living their life to try to get into a good afterlife which would end their days incarnate.

These glaring cosmetic errors aside, I cannot divine the ultimate point of this book. The back cover text seems to indicate it is a collection of Celtic wisdom, which does not sit well with the interior flaps' comparison of this book with the Tibetan Book of the Dead -- a book illustrating the process believed by the Tibetan Buddhists to take place during and after death. The book glosses over the darker aspects of Celtic history and myth, and again displays a knack for making assumptions that have little basis in the work itself. It seems almost like fluff material, a simplified, mainstreamed version of the prettier and more 'acceptable' (by western standards) aspects of the Celtic culture. I was often baffled, frustrated, or provoked by the text. It is not a good place to glean accurate information from. I would recommend reading more serious texts such as Ward Rutherford's 'Celtic Lore.'

I cannot fault the graphics, though.

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Her-Bak: The Living Face of Ancient Egypt
Isha Schwaller de Lubicz
Manufacturer: Inner Traditions
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ASIN: 0892810033
Release Date: 1978-08-01

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In these fictional accounts, the wisdom of Ancient Egypt is revealed through the eyes of a young Her-Bak, a candidate for initiation into the Inner Temple. The events related take place between the XX and XXI dynasties. In this volume Her-Bak's training in the living school of Nature and in the Outer Temple unfolds.

Pilgrimage and Holy Space in Late Antique Egypt (Religions in the Graeco-Roman World)

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Pilgrimage and Holy Space in Late Antique Egypt (Religions in the Graeco-Roman World)

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