Ark Code [Paperback]

Barry Steven Roffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

Some see the Ark of the Covenant as a radio used by Moses to speak with God; while others focus on its miraculous powers. Whatever your view of this golden home for the Ten Commandments, it is an ancient artifact of priceless historical significance.

In ARK CODE, Barry Roffman pioneers the unique concept of Equidistant Letter Sequence (ELS) maps in the Bible Code. Key site names are encoded in such a way that the angles between Jerusalem, Arabic sites and a suspect Egyptian Ark site correspond to actual course headings on real world maps. The site, near 31 degrees North and 33 degrees East, is likely where a cloud of fire blocked the Egyptian army from the Israelites of the Exodus before they crossed the Sea of Reeds at Lake Bardawil at El Zuqba in Northern Egypt. Roffman cites Jeremiah as the last prophet to control the Ark before finishing his life in that area of Egypt. The author's research is unique, and quite different from methods used by other Bible code researchers.

ARK CODE explains why Jeremiah took the Ark to this site, and why the Ark`s purpose is to prevent a nuclear war between Israel and its enemies. If the maps he has found do result in the recovery of the Ark, the impact on science, religion and geopolitics will be earthshaking.

Product Details

• Paperback: 243 pages
• Publisher: Green Shoelace Books (March 2004)
• ISBN-10: 0961630647
• ISBN-13: 978-0961630645
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic adventure!, August 31, 2005

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RC - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ark Code (Paperback)

Ark Code is one of the better Bible Code books out there. Roffman is a good writer and the book is kept interesting by not only presenting interesting codes and even encoded maps in the Torah, but the book is also memoir of his adventures to Israel and Egypt. He also goes into some philosophy behind the codes, who wrote it, etc, as well as information about searching for codes yourself.

The whole idea of maps in the Torah is interesting. Roffman put alot on the line to take the trip he did and really is interested in uncovering the truth about the codes by ACTING upon information he finds. I was actually a student at the school he left to go on his journey. He is dedicated to this. He doesn't just present codes, he backs up what he finds in the codes with historical evidence which gives much credibility to his information. Is the Ark there? Time will tell.

This book is a breath of fresh air in the mounds of garbage websites and books that are out there on the subject.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Take the Next Step!, June 13, 2004

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Nevin L. Fidler (Citrus Heights, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ark Code (Paperback)

Webster defines the word controversy as "a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views." This definition is the very core of all writings pertaining to the theory of the Bible Code and could list the phrase "Bible Code" as a major synonym for controversy. Experts in the Jewish religion, mathamatics, computer programing and combinations of these fields are constantly engaged in dueling theories and interpretations. This is to be expected since the theory of the existence of the Bible Code has the ability to effect the religious tenets of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths and alter how these faiths are practiced.

Until the publication of Mr. Roffman's book; most of the written material surrounding the Bible Code has been centered around proving whether or not it exists, based upon the various mathamatical formulae utilized by the individual author, and whether or not similar results coud be found in other written volumes. With the introduction of Mr. Roffman's view that the Ark of the Covenant can be found, using clues based upon his interpretation of the Bible Code, there has been major discension within the Jewish Orthadox community based on religious grounds. The religious and academic furor surrounding his theory will continue on paper until an actual move is made to prove or disprove this theory and by interpolation, the existence of the Bible Code.

As a non Jew, non mathamatician and basic comuter end user; I found Mr. Roffman's book very easy to read. His style is crisp and to the point and despite my lack of exterpise in matamatics and Judaism I was easilly able to follow his logic in these areas. What stands out in this book, when compared to other literature nd academic papers in this field, is that Mr. Roffman approaches his writing from a purely scientific view point that sometimes is contrary to his religion. He provides opposing theories and explainations and sticks to pure analytical thought as he leads the reader past these alternates and back to his interpretations. This is a refreshing change from previous authors whose personal agendas were easily discerned.

The biggest difference between Mr. Roffmqn's writings and those of other experts in the Bible Code is that Mr. Roffman has a method of checking his findings. This method is simply to look for the Ark of the Covenant in the area that Mr. Roffman has documented as a possible resting place. Note that I said possible because Mr. Roffman allows for the fact that his search may not be productive. It is time to take the next logical step in authenticating the Bible Code and fund an expedition to attempt to locate the Ark. This may be another step in unravelling the mysteries of the Code or it maybe the Rosetta Stone.

Nothing in this review should be taken as demeaning the work of the scholars who have been actively engaged in this controversy or the sincere religious beliefs of those who are for or against seeking the Ark. What this non mathamatican, non Jew and compuer end user observes is that there is now a chance to move this study from paper to field work and the chance must be taken. The collateral knowledge and international cooperation that would be gained from such an expedition would be worth the funding requirements and a step would be taken towards resolution of the controversy surrounding the Bible Code. The Chinese say that the longest journey must begin with the first step. To work towards solution of the Bible Code controversy it is time to TAKE THE NEXT STEP! We need an expedition to look for the Ark and get out of the academic paper world.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on the Bible Code!, November 9, 2006

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DH, Idaho "DH, Idaho" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ark Code (Paperback)

Barry Roffman's Ark Code is highly readable and humourous. The research Roffman presents is well grounded and handled in an honest manner. A thought-provoking and great read for anyone interested in the Bible Code or the search for the Ark of the Covenant.