Quote:I spotted that in your sig after I posted the question, then googled your book and it sounds intriguing! I will certainly pick up a copy soon when I can. The description of you sounds interesting too, in that it described you as a Biblical scholar (which is why I’ve perked up interest in your ideas). I saw that you have presented seminars at atheist events, and you seem well respected. It also said you don’t work in religious academia, but in more science based roles, so do you mind me asking what your credentials are that makes you a Biblical scholar? I presume other stuff published. I’m not questioning whether you are or not, I am genuinely interested.
Yes, it does say I am a "scholar" which is true by defintion "3" which is "any student or pupil." I almost had that word removed from the back cover as it is misleading even if barely factual. If you ask if I have a piece of paper from any university saying I am smart about the Bible, I do not. I have been instructed by Bible scholars James Tabor, Gary Rendsburg, and DSS scholar Peter Flint and have talked to them at length about different aspects of my ideas. I have a previous published book under the same name. I have been a member of the Atlanta Freethought Society and have represented them on talk shows (Hannity when he was in Atlanta) and in debates. Ed Buckner picked me to lead a seminar discussion at the World Atheist Conferance in Atlanta back in 1998.
I believe my book speaks for itself. It is heavily sourced. Due to the heresy which I present, I also quote the source as many will not have access to those books. That way when I use definition 3, you will know it. I am attempting to take a thoroughly discredited New Age viewpoint and show that it should be mainstream once one is able to cut out the BS.
Once I uncovered the truth, it became so plain to see. It was like that math problem you could never solve, then once someone showed you the trick, it became so easy, you wondered you you didn't see it before.
"On Earth as it is in Heaven, the Cosmic Roots of the Bible" available on the Amazon.
