![]() As an archaeology grad student, I decided to reread one of my favorite. ![]() Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries. one of the great books of this generation. Then I reread James Micheners archaeological saga, The Source, and realized my true calling - storytelling. ![]() a superlative piece of writing both in scope and technique. ![]() “A sweeping filled with excitement-pagan ritual, the clash of armies, ancient and modern: the evolving drama of man’s faith.” - The Philadelphia Inquirer Biblical history, as seen through the eyes of a professor who is puzzled, appalled, delighted, enriched and impoverished by the spectacle of a land where all men are archeologists.” - The New York Times Years ago my mother gave me a copy of The Source by James A. An epic tale of love, strength, and faith, The Source is a richly written saga that encompasses the history of Western civilization and the great religious and cultural ideas that have shaped our world.īONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. User Review - cleverusername2 - LibraryThing. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the Jewish people-from the persecution of the early Hebrews, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades to the founding of Israel and the modern conflict in the Middle East. ![]() Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. ![]()
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