Bible Code Bombshell [Paperback]

R. Edwin Sherman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

Are there hidden words and messages within the Hebrew text of the Bible? Who hid them there? What is their purpose? Author and mathematician R. Edwin Sherman presents startling, never-before-seen evidence of these codes and their significance for the world today. In this informative and entertaining new book, the astonishing contents of over 200 lengthy codes are translated by Dr. Nathan Jacobi, one of the world’s leading experts on Bible codes. Unlike other books on this topic, most of the codes presented in this book are so lengthy that they could not be coincidental. For example, while it may be possible to find “Messiah” as a code in an ordinary book, the chances of finding the longer code, “you will cry out for the blood of the Messiah,” are extremely small. A mathematician with 30 years of experience in probability and statistical analysis, Mr. Sherman explains clearly how codes show that the Bible is indeed inspired by God.

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About the Author

R. Edwin Sherman is a nationally known consulting mathematician and has advised numerous large financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. He holds an M.A. in mathematics from the University of California at San Diego and is deeply committed to the objective examination of the phenomenon of Bible codes, apart from the advocacy of any particular religious viewpoint. He lives with his family in southern Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: New Leaf Press (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892216239
• ISBN-13: 978-0892216239
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #642,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Substantive and Captivating, June 2, 2005

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D. Wayne Linn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bible Code Bombshell (Paperback)

Substantive and Captivating
BIBLE CODES: myth, mystery, maybe, meaningful? Which are they? And what do modern day individuals, such as Hitler, Rabin, Einstein, Clinton, Brokaw, bin Laden and Hussein, plus current countries Iran, North Korea, Iraq, Libya, and Russia have to do with Bible Codes? Ed Sherman, mathematician with 30 years of experience in probability, statistical analyses, and consulting with Fortune 500 companies, undertakes this daunting task of answering those questions in his book, 'Bible Code Bombshell', after six years of scientific research on this topic. This is a substantive book on an intriguing and highly controversial subject. The skeptic, curious, and serious students on this topic should have their interest piqued with the thoroughness, reliability, and credibility of the author's research, documentation, presentation, and unequivocal conclusions. Although the author is a mathematician, he has wisely relegated the math to appendices at the end, making it an easy-to-read book. It addresses the most commonly asked questions about Bible codes on the basis of five years of intensive scientific research. The research team includes a Jewish agnostic, who is a retired professor of mathematics and physics and a part time Hebrew teacher. The process of systematically extracting encoded messages has produced a wealth of reliable results that have withstood the test of rigorous scientific analyses, including a companion search in the Hebrew text of 'War and Peace', as a control for comparison. What adds credibility to these claims is that some of these ELSs are quite lengthy, and much of the related information appears tightly packed together as in a crossword puzzle, sometimes appearing as a cross. The longer the string (encoded message), the less likely it is coincidental. Therefore, the conclusion is that many of these messages were intentionally coded. But, what do Jews think of the encoding of Jesus in the Old Testament as the long awaited Messiah? Then, how about the fascinating discoveries relevant to 9/11, as you catch the sense of excitement in the quest for any codes surrounding that event; and they are there! Yes, there are limitations; codes are not time dated, who is speaking to whom, what viewpoint is being expressed, what do some of the messages mean; but, then again, any inquisitive reader will want to investigate the merit of the claims of this book. I did and was not disappointed.

74 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best Book on Bible Codes!!!!!!!!!!, July 2, 2005

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Richard D. Cappetto "RickDC" (Moodus, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bible Code Bombshell (Paperback)

Bible Code bombshell: Compelling Evidence That GOD Authored The Bible by R. Edwin Sherman is the single best book on Bible codes, by a long shot. It is a sober, scientific, and statistical look at Bible Codes. Sherman makes NO attempt to be sensational, except in reporting the facts. NOW the facts themselves are sensational (this is mathematical proof of the existence of God that is far beyond a reasonable doubt). In the world of Bible codes, some bad unscientific work has gotten out there and has brought much disrepute on to Bible codes, and that is truly terrible. Hear Sherman takes on those bad works dividing between what they got right and what they got wrong and also takes on the critics of Bible codes as well. Sherman goes on to shows some amazing clusters of Long BIBLE CODES that defy being accidental. This is a Great book for anyone interested in Bible codes, for anyone who has dismissed Bible codes and even for anyone, it might very well lead many to find God.

58 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be a flat earther...., June 28, 2005

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Codes04 (Fort Collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bible Code Bombshell (Paperback)

Did you know that the Bible codes are one of the most controversial areas of scientific research? The reason why may be surprising to you; and Bible Code Bombshell addresses behind-the-scene motivations for the shrill language on the part of detractors. In reality, what matters most is whether the current level of code findings are statistically significant. This book provides tangible, repeatable, and incredibly long code findings made up of sentences. I recommend this book as a must-have book for anyone interested in the Bible codes.

Bible code critics DID have a point concerning books from 5-10 years ago, which provided simplistic codes with terms made up of single words. That simplistic level of code findings is repeatable in lengthy texts in any language. Bible Code Bombshell dispels the critics' arguments (which also include pastors and rabbis who promote a limited view of God and the Bible) by showing ELS terms that are phrases and sentences. These findings are statistically significant; but that level of significance is only half the equation. Significant Bible code findings must also make sense. Bible Code Bombshell provides findings that satisfy both the significance test and common sense test. The skeptics/critics have now been largely disproven, based on this new level of code findings. However, it is unfortunate that many people have listened to the outmoded findings of the last century, and have based their opinions of the Bible code on false arguments that are widely bandied about. For that reason alone, Bible Code Bombshell deserves a read by anyone seriously inquiring into the Bible code itself. Don't be a "flat earther", find out how fast and far the Bible codes have traveled down the path of serious inquiry.

One can still find an abundance of websites on the internet where beginner-level codes researchers are still doing simplistic matrices with single-word terms. I would never discourage these enthusiastic beginner-level codes researchers, since all matrix development starts that way. Yet, the casual reader ought to be wary of websites making fantastic claims; but whose matrices are comprised of single-word terms. The fact is that their matrices just aren't well-developed enough to know whether what they have found is statistically significant or randomness. If randomness, then of course their claims are invalid until the matrix is further developed enough to know whether it corroborates or disproves their earlier claims.

This new expanded version of Bible Code Bombshell by New Leaf Press includes a new chapter with 300 codes on Jesus. It is an area of inquiry not investigated by many codes researchers who are Orthodox Jews. Of course we can all understand that, since Orthodox Jews do not accept Jesus as Messiah as do Christians. I say this not to criticize Jewish code researchers, since they are entitled to not investigate areas which they theologically oppose. For Christians, you will find that these lengthy codes on Jesus will answer your questions on whether his life is in the codes. After all, if he was the Messiah, then he would certainly be there prominently in the codes.

The value of Bible Code Bombshell is that it provides the mathematical underpinnings for one to judge validity of the codes (mainly in the appendices), and at the same time addresses common sense issues like, 'does the long term make sense?' After reading this book the reader will have the tools necessary to accurately judge between significant and insignificant codes; and the reader will not be taken in by the shamefully biased arguments of many of the skeptics. The book does this in a highly readable and entertaining manner. Buy the book.