This is an exciting pre-historic novel in the tradition of Jean Auel's Clan of the Cave Bears. If you were disappointed by Auel's latest "Land of the...moreThis is an exciting pre-historic novel in the tradition of Jean Auel's Clan of the Cave Bears. If you were disappointed by Auel's latest "Land of the Painted Caves" (as was nearly everyone) you should try Promised Valley Rebellion.
The author aims, in part, to chronicle the challenging transition from a traditional life of hunting, gathering, and roaming to a radically new life of farming, settling and creating towns.
But the relationships and conflict between characters also makes for engaged reading, full of material for later reflection. This is a book to be devoured slowly.(less)
"This is probably the first time a book encapsulates the works of contemporary mythicists such as G.A. Wells, Timothy Freke, Tom Harpur, Acharya S., Earl Dougherty, and Robert Price. Murphy also makes sure to disclose that the historicity of Jesus was very much in play during early Christendom by the very own apologies of the church fathers, Justin Martyr and Tertullian being two of the notable ones.
Whether one has a basic inkling or a profound knowledge of the syncretic casserole that spawned the world’s largest religion, Jesus Potter Harry Christ is a valuable compendium. Murphy bares a scalpel intellect in his first scholarly venture, dissecting the figure of Jesus Christ while peeling open the wonderful tales the other rising-dying godmen that once upon a time captivated pagan audiences across western civilization."
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