Flood Legends - Global Clues of a Common Event [Paperback]

Charles Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2009

The story of the Deluge - or the Global Flood of Noah - permeates nearly every culture in the world in some way, shape, or form. While details vary between the different cultures, the same basic element, occur in all versions. In Flood Legends you will discover:

Detailed analysis of myth, legend, and historical details that are clues for a common, global event

Unique research from a comparative study supporting the biblical history

Despite the striking similarities of these accounts, some mythologists have looked at the minor differences in the stories and declared: "This never happened!"

There is another alternative - to accept that the different versions all refer to the same event - passed on from generation to generation, through various developing cultures. Through these legends, this epic event has remained woven into the tapestry of cultural history - sharing not just the story of survival, but the power of obedience, and the fulfillment of God's enduring promise.

Take an informative and revealing journey across the globe as you explore legends from: Africa, Australia, Babylon, British Columbia, Burma, China, Europe, Greece, India, Indonesia, New Guinea, North America, South America, & more.

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About the Author

Charles Martin explores flood mythology from around the world and presents a compelling argument for it pointing to clues of a global flood event. He received his B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He and his wife live in Richmond, VA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 158 pages
• Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group/Master Books (May 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890515530
• ISBN-13: 978-0890515532
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #675,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Charles Martin received his B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Virginia. He and his wife live in Richmond, Virginia with their two cats.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Short simple introduction to the global (in more ways than one) Flood Legends, September 7, 2009

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L. Cress "Lisa of Longbourn" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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Flood Legends by Charles Martin

In a short 120 pages (and appendices with translations of flood legends), Charles Martin introduces his readers to interpreting mythology. Can myths be true? If they are, how would you know? Focusing on three accounts of a global flood taken from cultures around the world, Charles Martin compares the similarities and differences. Did the legends, and dozens like them, have a common origin? The comparable details indicate not only that the legends are derived from the same story, but that the tale is a common memory of an actual event. Which versions are most likely to be accurate, and why?

On page 119, the author states his reason for investing time in research, translation, and writing Flood Legends: "Contrary to what many may believe upon reading this work, this is not about `proving' a global flood. It reaches deeper, asking us to abandon preconceived ideas and to think. We should be willing to look for connections - not only those connections that dwell in metaphor, but also the kind that dwell in history." By taking the case of the flood legends, so universal in traditional lore across humanity, he demonstrates the prospects that come when we take stories at face value, first testing the possibility of truth before disregarding them as imaginative inventions.

I appreciate the immense effort and talent of the researcher, Charles Martin, whose passion led to this book. Though he was repetitive at times, he made some important points in a simple, straightforward way. The true value of this book to me is the intriguing sample of flood legends found in the appendices.

To God be all glory,
Lisa of Longbourn

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start..., December 26, 2010

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N. Gross "Discipulus Iussu Deus" (Arlington, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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If you are interested in the historical evidence for the flood then this is a good book to get you started. It is an easy read and the author only uses a few examples in the book, so that the reader is not overloaded with information.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and educational., January 14, 2010

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This book simply goes through 3 major flood myths and juxtaposes them. While there are other flood myths that he cites, the core of the book revolves around 3 specific ones. Very interesting and worth the read.