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Review of The Beginning of Everything
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Beginning of Everything" by Dean Randall Eyerly.]
"The Beginning of Everything" by Dean Randall Eyerly is a Christian history book that aims to uncover information and stories that were either banned or omitted in the Bible. Dean Randall provides a chronological account of events dating way back from 4004 BC through AD 1502, where he explored political, cultural, and religious developments within the period. Through great research and documentation, he investigated the true birth of Jesus, his siblings, and even the existence of a son.
One of my favorite aspects about this book is that I neither felt like I was rereading the Bible over again nor was he pressuring me to accept the information he provided. He gave me the freedom to choose what to believe. Dean Randall highlighted each book of the Bible; he summarized some while explaining sophisticated concepts. His explanations, together with the addition of references, made me understand better. For instance, he explained the significance of Abraham’s circumcision and what led to Jesus being considered the “Savior of the World." Also, I appreciated how he signaled me when he was about to share surprising information or correct misconceptions—like the commonly misnamed “Red Sea” and how Mary Magdalene was considered a sinful woman. Additionally, he captured my interest with the explanation of the parable of the prodigal son, which I never understood, although I’ve heard it several times.
However, I found the beginning part of this book slow because of the exhaustive geographical descriptions. My attention would have been retained more if the descriptions were reduced, especially as I was too curious to uncover the stories that were not in the Bible. I did not like the presentation of some parts of this book because they sounded too formal; it would have been more engaging if this book was presented with a storytelling approach or the least anecdotes or humor.
Overall, I found “The Beginning of Everything” to be an informative exploration of Christian history. Despite the shortcomings of this book, such as the exhaustive geographical descriptions and formal style of writing, these obstacles were overshadowed by the strengths of this book. Dean Randall’s dedicated research on the topic, explanation of complex contexts in the Bible, and ability to disseminate this information without making me feel pressured are commendable. He succeeded in enlightening me in Christian history. So, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars, removing a star for the many errors I noticed in this book.
This book will appeal to lovers of history, especially Christian history, because they will be invested in all the events discussed.
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The Beginning of Everything
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"The Beginning of Everything" by Dean Randall Eyerly is a Christian history book that aims to uncover information and stories that were either banned or omitted in the Bible. Dean Randall provides a chronological account of events dating way back from 4004 BC through AD 1502, where he explored political, cultural, and religious developments within the period. Through great research and documentation, he investigated the true birth of Jesus, his siblings, and even the existence of a son.
One of my favorite aspects about this book is that I neither felt like I was rereading the Bible over again nor was he pressuring me to accept the information he provided. He gave me the freedom to choose what to believe. Dean Randall highlighted each book of the Bible; he summarized some while explaining sophisticated concepts. His explanations, together with the addition of references, made me understand better. For instance, he explained the significance of Abraham’s circumcision and what led to Jesus being considered the “Savior of the World." Also, I appreciated how he signaled me when he was about to share surprising information or correct misconceptions—like the commonly misnamed “Red Sea” and how Mary Magdalene was considered a sinful woman. Additionally, he captured my interest with the explanation of the parable of the prodigal son, which I never understood, although I’ve heard it several times.
However, I found the beginning part of this book slow because of the exhaustive geographical descriptions. My attention would have been retained more if the descriptions were reduced, especially as I was too curious to uncover the stories that were not in the Bible. I did not like the presentation of some parts of this book because they sounded too formal; it would have been more engaging if this book was presented with a storytelling approach or the least anecdotes or humor.
Overall, I found “The Beginning of Everything” to be an informative exploration of Christian history. Despite the shortcomings of this book, such as the exhaustive geographical descriptions and formal style of writing, these obstacles were overshadowed by the strengths of this book. Dean Randall’s dedicated research on the topic, explanation of complex contexts in the Bible, and ability to disseminate this information without making me feel pressured are commendable. He succeeded in enlightening me in Christian history. So, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars, removing a star for the many errors I noticed in this book.
This book will appeal to lovers of history, especially Christian history, because they will be invested in all the events discussed.
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The Beginning of Everything
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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