From Sumer to Jerusalem: The Forbidden Hypothesis [Hardcover]

John Sassoon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1871516420 | ISBN-13: 978-1871516425 | Publication Date: 1993 | Edition: 1 ed

Tradition says that the Jews are part of the Arab family of nations, but this is now disputed. Archaeology has revealed a very early civilisation in the land known as Sumer in southern Mesopotamia, now southern Iraq, and this beautifully illustrated book argues that the Jews are not Semitic at all but the descendants of this culture, the earliest civilization in recorded history. Indeed, some Jewish practices hitherto considered to be entirely religious can now almost certainly be explained as strategy for national survival after the destruction of the original homeland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 132 pages
• Publisher: Intellect L & D E F a E; 1 ed edition (1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1871516420
• ISBN-13: 978-1871516425
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,741,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vital book for anyone who wants to find the ultimate origins of the Jewish people, April 19, 2010

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Leslie H. Schwartz "OK! I believe already." (Plano, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Sumer to Jerusalem: The Forbidden Hypothesis (Hardcover)

This is an extremely interesting book on a number of grounds.

First, it helps us understand the origins of the people who founded the Sumerian civilization, people who came from the east, likely after a great cataclysm, most likely the outcome of the destruction of far earlier civilizations in the aftermath of the extended end of the last ice age, civilizations now mostly underwater.

Secondly it helps us to unwind and separate the people who were Semitic and those who were not Semitic in culture and origins who lead substantially to the great civilizations in the region, Assyria, Babylonia, even ultimately Israel - Judea which by-in-large were comprised of people who were, or became Semitic.

Thirdly, it helps us understand the origins and context of Abram and his multi-generational mission.

The old Testament says Abraham came from the Sumerian city of Ur. This book helps everyone to understand what that may mean ultimately for the origins and history of the Jewish people, the context from which the Hebrew people and religion originated.

However, I would also suggest reading everything Sitchin wrote about the Sumerian civilizations as well, otherwise, you will still have an incomplete picture of the history, and the conflicts it has led to, in today's world.

A surprising article was printed today, 7/12/2010 saying that DNA testing of the King Tut mummy indicates his close genetic ties to Western Europe, this is very surprising, and there is a lot we do not know about the ancient world. This book helps to provide some background even when it runs contrary to the conventional academic views.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book. Samuel Noah Kramer suggested a similar, August 1, 2005

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Richard Locke Peterson (Sacramento CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Sumer to Jerusalem: The Forbidden Hypothesis (Hardcover)

but less elaborate hypothesis in his History Begins at Sumer. Kramer thought Jews could be identified as "habiru"(he's not the only one who thinks habiru is awfully close to hebrew.) Kramer also suggested that the habiru are Sumerians, [or forerunners of the Sumerians], driven west by Akkadian [or Sumerian] conquest. Using like reasoning, Sassoon argues Jews would not then in origin be Semitic. [I may have details misremembered, it's been a few years.]
Sassoon credits Sumerians[Jews?] with superior ability and purpose, which shall be for everyone's benefit. [This may well be true in my opinion.] [I'm not Jewish, I'm not tooting the horn of my ethnic group.]
Beautiful pictures are in this book.