Review of Killing Abel

[derick scribbles]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Have you ever wondered what transpired in the garden of Eden? Have you ever thought of how Adam and Eve sired children and brought them up? Have you ever asked yourself what prompted Cain to slay his brother Abel? Well, worry no more. M. Tieman in his book Killing Abel subtly narrates the presumed events at the time.

This 367-paged book is divided into fifteen chapters. Each chapter sequentially documents the probable events that might have occurred during the fall of mankind. Themes such as love, hate, faith, law, leadership, marriage, death, and family have been greatly explored. Tieman bases his argument on the book of Genesis in the Christian Bible. As human beings, we ought to acknowledge our origin and history to live a fulfilling life. Tieman does pretty well in extrapolating the biblical context with his own words based on the incumbent research and expertise he possesses, thus enhancing the streamlined flow of thoughts and events. The clarity and precision in the vivid description of various instances in the book are worthwhile.

The novel serves as a deep dive into the early life of man, tracing back to the days of Adam and Eve till the times of Noah, when the mighty floods swallowed the whole universe. God being a noble father filled with love and compassion for His children does everything in the trinity to ensure that His creation thrives. Through procreation, Adam and Eve sire multiple generations, and through love, passion, curiosity, and an incessant desire to explore, they till the lands, build cities, and set up worship places to offer sacrifices to God. Rage and jealousy lead Cain to kill Abel, and obedience and faithfulness guide Noah to build the ark. The author piques his imagination when he introduces unique, giant characters known as ‘Nephilims’ whose major role is to help Noah in building the ark.

Indeed the author did an inclusive overview of the book of Genesis and spiked his imagination as he garnered his points. I loved the author’s choice of words, conceptualization, characterization, flow of ideas, and context description. The book was professionally edited as there were no grammatical errors or spelling mistakes.

I did not find any negative aspects worth noting. As a result, I give this book a perfect 4 out of 4 stars rating. I would highly recommend this book mostly to a Christian-based audience with a captivating desire to unearth and connect the dots regarding the events described in the creation story whose preamble is documented in the Bible.

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Killing Abel
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[Nwaka Chukwuemeka]

This book is the only book that opened my eyes to unseen truth about the Bible. I love how the author explains the Bible in detail. Great review.

[Francis Omotayo Aderogbin]

Many gaps were filled in this book as the author creatively narrates the creation story from a unique point of view.

[Mimi JJ1]

Great review
I love how you explained everything in details
Keep it up
I love the book already
Will definitely read it myself

[Mimi JJ1]

The book did a great eye opener for me
Interestingly the author used great stories to garnish the book