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Exploring the Biblical, |
Scientific, & Historical Evidence |
Supporting Eden's Israel Location |
& the Theological Implications of this Proposition |
128 pages • 8.25" x 11"
ISBN: 978-0-9796251-0-7
Published by: Robertson Publishing (RP)
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The Living Waters of Eden
by Bruce Paul
The first three chapters of Genesis are far more than unassuming folklore, devised to amuse and instruct our youth with mythological tales of earth's origins and humanity's fall from innocence. In the context of Eden's Israeli Location, these three chapters are a mountain cast into a calm sea! They are the first wave, which moves and ripples throughout the pages of scripture, and echoes into the heart of the Adam in all of us. They are a roadmap that permeates the Bible, which is entrenched into our very subconscious, providing landmarks and beacons to chart our way back home.
Like an encryption key that exposes a hidden message within an encrypted document, the Eden in Israel proposition unlocks symbolic imagery throughout the scriptures text. God's redemptive-purposes using this region and the imagery of the garden take on a whole new weight.
Follow the journey as we explore the evidence for the Eden in Israel proposition in: mitochondrial genetics; remnant images residing within ancient Sumerian and Egyptian mythology; ancient Jewish apocrypha texts like the Book of Jubilees, and within the Bible's text. Many of the implications of this proposition are unconventional, and challenge some of the traditional concepts we have held in the scriptures, but the mysteries uncovered by this theory are nothing less than astonishing, providing a remarkable framework for understanding the message of God's Kingdom and His purposes with the land and people of Israel.
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I very much enjoyed reading this book. It was certainly thought-provoking. One of my students at Dallas Theological Seminary did a paper on this topic for me two or three years ago and it piques my interest. His paper was only 20 pages long so he was not able to pursue the topic to the depth that you were. However, I have been considering this possibility ever since. You raised some outstanding arguments and built a strong case. One thing I greatly appreciated was your consistent use of literal hermeneutics in your interpretation of Scripture. I also liked the way you consistently used Scripture to interpret Scripture and your correlation of passages. Thanks so much for allowing me to read it. I truly enjoyed it and intend to raise this as a possibility in my future lectures. May God richly bless you as you strive to interpret His Word. |
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–Dr. Israel Loken - Chair, Bible and Theology Department |
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College of Biblical Studies - Houston, USA |
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"We are living in times when we cannot disregard the mutual enrichment of science and theology. This book has the advantage of geological research and advanced insights into scriptural themes. Every generation has fresh opportunity to gain fresh insights. Good science and good theological scholarship should be enriching the other. The book is engaging a new generation of material and definitely needs to be read and discussed." |
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–Dr. Martin Pohlmann D.Litt.et.Phil. |
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Principal of the Baptist Theological College, South Africa
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"I just finished reading the Book. It truly is a blessing to me, I just could not put it down until I finished - Bruce I want to say I loved it. It is a tremendous work and I believe it will be a blessing to all who read it. Thank you so very much for taking the time and effort to put it all together. May Yah bless you and yours in all that you undertake in the mighty Name of Yeshua." |
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–Pastor Nelson Bonning |
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The Church of the Remnant - Tennessee, USA |
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"It is particularly interesting to see how you have combined your interests in science and theology in this work. This is undoubtedly a well-researched piece of work with some interesting and thought provoking (and I dare say some controversial) ideas. But there is no easy answer to some of these issues anyway, so you should be encouraged that you are making a vital contribution to this debate in a different fashion. Your spiritual dimension is heartwarming and I look forward to seeing your work in print." |
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–Dr. Stephen Fagbemi |
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University of Sunderland. UK - Bishop License |
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"My impression is that you are a well rounded well studied Christian with an exceptional grasp of the Scripture. Your grasp of the Scripture and ability to relate it to science is awesome. Finally, I think you make a very complete and compelling case (for the Eden in Israel Proposition). While giving the reader evidence to support your proposal, you give an extraneous amount of information which will be helpful, not only to support your case, but to the overall study of the Scriptures. Thank you for writing this book! And, may God continue to use you in His service!" |
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–Chelly Blailock |
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Ancient Hebrew Forum |
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| "Wow! Bruce! I'm just two pages into this chapter, and I'm blown away. Again, I am humbled and honored to be able to work with you on this groundbreaking project. I've often laughed and joked with my wife as I tell her about the claims almost every author I've edited for has made. In one way or another, nearly every one of them has started or implied that their book came directly from God and will revolutionize the Church -- and even the entire world. Yours is the first manuscript I've ever worked on that I believe really could revolutionize the Church. I'm finding it difficult to stay focused on my editing work because I get so caught up in your incredible research." |
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–Jerry Gramckow |
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Longtime editor with Focus on the Family |
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Bruce Paul became a Christian through a Navigator campus ministry in the early 1980’s and served within this interdenominational ministry for 8 years. It was also here at this university that Bruce earned his degree in Geology, and started his more than 20 year love affair with the two disciplines of Science and Biblical Studies. Widely recognized as an effective apologist and Bible expositor, Bruce runs seminars and speaks in a variety of environments around North America.
To contact Bruce send an email to bpaul@livingwatersofeden.com or call 408-717-0223
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Robertson Publishing
59 N. Santa Cruz Ave. Ste B., Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA
408-354-5957 or Toll Free 888-354-5957 |
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