Review of Killing Abel
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Review of Killing Abel
[Following is a volunteer review of "Killing Abel" by Michael Tieman.]
The Biblical story of Cain killing his brother Abel is rather popular. This story is found in Genesis and it forms a critical part of human evolution and self-destruction. However, the historical aftermath of this and other stories are missing from the Bible. What happened after? How was humanity impacted? Michael Tieman answers these questions in his fictional masterpiece titled Killing Abel. He fills these gaps by injecting fictional content into humanity's history. The author takes us through our passage of time. Starting from the beginning of time with the first people Adam and Eve, to the story of Noah and the ark. In doing so he makes history more relatable while exposing the unfortunate ''pass the buck'' nature of humanity.
I love the author’s use of Biblical references, these references will allow readers to better understand the foundation of his theory. Tieman beautifully extends non-fiction content with his fictional idea of what may have happened. He does this by expounding on what was written in a manner that is logical and highly possible. I like the overall bravery of the text as well. Tieman was brave enough to fill in the gaps in Genesis. Brave enough to answer questions that I and perhaps others have been asking. The prayer at the end of the novel is a lovely additive. It shows the vulnerability of the author and his love and respect for God. The most outstanding thing about this text to me is how the author uses the creation story to emphasize the importance of personal accountability. From the beginning of creation, humanity has been passing the blame for error to someone else. But we are conscience begins made with the ability to choose. Therefore our error is our own.
There is nothing that I dislike about this book. The storyline is logical and insightful. It is a beautiful rendition of the unwritten history of men. The book is a guiding hand. It doesn't only extend man's origin story, but it also shows the personal destruction of imprudence and the development that responsibility breeds.
I rate this book 4 out of 4. It is a great read. The text is well edited with no grammatical errors, captivating and fascinating. It is a novel that creatively encourages readers to stand accountable for their actions. God is our father but he is not responsible for our mistakes. After All, he did not make them. We did.
This book will make a lovely read for Christian history enthusiasts. Persons who have read Genesis and simply seek more will find this book fulfilling. The past is a part of our history. We need to learn from it and use it for the guide that it is. There is much knowledge to gain from this text. However, one must be willing to learn.
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Killing Abel
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The Biblical story of Cain killing his brother Abel is rather popular. This story is found in Genesis and it forms a critical part of human evolution and self-destruction. However, the historical aftermath of this and other stories are missing from the Bible. What happened after? How was humanity impacted? Michael Tieman answers these questions in his fictional masterpiece titled Killing Abel. He fills these gaps by injecting fictional content into humanity's history. The author takes us through our passage of time. Starting from the beginning of time with the first people Adam and Eve, to the story of Noah and the ark. In doing so he makes history more relatable while exposing the unfortunate ''pass the buck'' nature of humanity.
I love the author’s use of Biblical references, these references will allow readers to better understand the foundation of his theory. Tieman beautifully extends non-fiction content with his fictional idea of what may have happened. He does this by expounding on what was written in a manner that is logical and highly possible. I like the overall bravery of the text as well. Tieman was brave enough to fill in the gaps in Genesis. Brave enough to answer questions that I and perhaps others have been asking. The prayer at the end of the novel is a lovely additive. It shows the vulnerability of the author and his love and respect for God. The most outstanding thing about this text to me is how the author uses the creation story to emphasize the importance of personal accountability. From the beginning of creation, humanity has been passing the blame for error to someone else. But we are conscience begins made with the ability to choose. Therefore our error is our own.
There is nothing that I dislike about this book. The storyline is logical and insightful. It is a beautiful rendition of the unwritten history of men. The book is a guiding hand. It doesn't only extend man's origin story, but it also shows the personal destruction of imprudence and the development that responsibility breeds.
I rate this book 4 out of 4. It is a great read. The text is well edited with no grammatical errors, captivating and fascinating. It is a novel that creatively encourages readers to stand accountable for their actions. God is our father but he is not responsible for our mistakes. After All, he did not make them. We did.
This book will make a lovely read for Christian history enthusiasts. Persons who have read Genesis and simply seek more will find this book fulfilling. The past is a part of our history. We need to learn from it and use it for the guide that it is. There is much knowledge to gain from this text. However, one must be willing to learn.
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Killing Abel
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords
