History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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Michelangelo: The Medici Chapel
James Beck , Antonio Paolucci , and Bruno Santi
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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ASIN: 0500236909

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When Michelangelo left Florence for Rome in 1534, the Medici tombs were unfinished, but there was never any question of another sculptor being brought in to finish them. They were already icons of artistic perfection, which it would be sacrilege for anyone else to touch. That eminence they retain to this day. The two seated Medici dukes and the reclining figures of Night, Day, Dawn, and Dusk are among the most famous sculptures in the world, endlessly copied and universally recognizable. Yet however familiar these images are, this superb collection--160 pages of exquisitely printed photographs by a master photographer--makes it a revelation to see the originals. We are able to appreciate their forms and dwell on their details in an unprecedented way. Particularly now, since the tombs have been cleaned and restored, it is possible to imagine Michelangelo's chisel at work, and to marvel afresh at the sheer physical power that for his contemporaries made him almost superhuman. Accompanying essays by Bruno Santi, Director of the Medici Chapel from 1982 to 1992, and by the art historians Antonio Paolucci and James Beck, provide the historical background to the Chapel, essentially the Medici family's mausoleum, and explain how the concept changed over the fifteen years when Michelangelo was working on it. Originally envisaged as commemorating four members of the family, including Lorenzo the Magnificent, with a huge freestanding tomb, it was eventually confined to only two--who might now be totally forgotten but for their monuments. The little building that contains them is as important in the history of Mannerist architecture as the figures are in that of sculpture: indeed, no other location, not even the Sistine Chapel, captures the essence of Michelangelo's genius so intensely. 201 duotone illustrations.

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great book!!!.......2007-01-03

it's an amazing book!!! i've been to the medici chapel a few years back, and this book just made me miss that place so much!!! it's like going back there retracing the steps of the greatest artist of all times!!!

East and West: The Making of a Rift in the Church: From Apostolic Times until the Council of Florence (Oxford History of the Christian Church)

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East and West: The Making of a Rift in the Church: From Apostolic Times until the Council of Florence (Oxford History of the Christian Church)
Henry Chadwick
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ASIN: 0199280169

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The greatest Christian split of all has been that between east and west, between Roman Catholic and eastern Orthodox, a rift that is still apparent today. Henry Chadwick provides a compelling and balanced account of the emergence of divisions between Rome and Constantinople. Drawing on his encyclopaedic command of the literature, he starts with the roots of the divergence in apostolic times and takes the story right up to the Council of Florence in the fifteenth century. Henry Chadwick's own years of experience as an ecumenist inform his discussion of Christians in relation to each other, to Jews, and to non-Christian Gentiles. He displays a distinctive concern for the factors - theological, personal, political, and cultural - that caused division in the church and prevented reconciliation. His masterly exposition of the complex issues discussed at the Ecumenical Councils (issues that eventually led to the separation) is characteristically clear and fair. This is a work of immense learning, written with sensitivity and spirit. Its fascinating detail and full analysis make it invaluable to anyone interested in how this lasting rift in the Church developed.

Public Life in Renaissance Florence (Cornell Paperbacks)

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Public life in Renaissance Florence

Public Life in Renaissance Florence (Cornell Paperbacks)
Richard C. Trexler
Manufacturer: Cornell University Press
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ASIN: 0801499798

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Public life in Renaissance Florence.......2001-12-27

This is an excellent book: thorough in coverage and so well written that one need not be an academic scholar to enjoy and learn from it. Trexler's research labor is not evident in the writing but in the wealth of information that brings this most significant period of time and place to life. It is, moreover, a fine example of new history, meaning of real people going about daily life rather than kings, wars, and social upheavals.

Selected Writings of Girolamo Savonarola: Religion and Politics, 1490-1498 (Italian Literature and Thought)

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Selected Writings of Girolamo Savonarola: Religion and Politics, 1490-1498 (Italian Literature and Thought)
Girolamo Savonarola
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ASIN: 0300103263

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Five hundred years after his death at the stake, Girolamo Savonarola remains one of the most fascinating figures of the Italian Renaissance. This wide-ranging collection, with an introduction by historian Alison Brown, includes translations of his sermons and treatises on pastoral ministry, prophecy, politics, and moral reform, as well as the correspondence with Alexander VI that led to Savonarola’s silencing and excommunication. Also included are first-hand accounts of religio-civic festivities instigated by Savonarola and of his last moments. This collection demonstrates the remarkable extent of Savonarola’s contributions to the religious, political, and aesthetic debates of the late fifteenth century.

Wonders of Italy: Florence, the church, the palaces, the treasures of art; a handbook for students and travellers, with 745 illustrations and a genealogical ... of the Medici family (The Medici art series)

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Wonders of Italy: Florence, the church, the palaces, the treasures of art; a handbook for students and travellers, with 745 illustrations and a genealogical ... of the Medici family (The Medici art series)
Joseph Fattorusso
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Good Message - Good Use of Scripture
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The Many Faces of Deception
Florence Bulle
Manufacturer: Bethany House Publishers
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Lord of the Valleys

ASIN: 0764225448

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The Truth About False Teachings in the Church

The Many Faces of Deception seriously challenges recent popular teachings in the church. Fabricated teachings wrapped around carefully selected Scriptures and promoted by magnetic personalities have combined to take a tremendous toll on many within the church. Unfortunately, the deceptions persist.

Using biblical guidelines, Florence Bulle explores and exposes

New Age influence on the church
Name it and claim it
Inner healing
Angelic visitations
Codependency
Submission in the church and home
Prosperity
"The Lord told me" prophetic revelations and other enticing doctrines.

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Good Message - Good Use of Scripture.......2005-01-02

It is amazing to me how many horrible books you can now find in the Christian bookstore while so many good books are so hard to find. Florence Bulle's book is among them. Although I still have around 60 pages to finish it, I have been very impressed so far. I think the best chapter of this book is probably chapter one, "Following Jesus for Fun and Profit." In this chapter, Ms. Bulle denounces the methods used by many pastor's and evangelists to increase giving. Among them is the idea of always getting a financial blessing in return. According to Ms. Bulle, Paul talks about giving to destitute saints not deserving projects. Chapter two dealt with the flawed idea that we are to praise God in everything. However using verses such Isaiah 5:20 she explains logically why this flawed thinking can become a major problem for Christians. There are also two chapters on submission and a chapter on relationships with friends. Ms. Bulle is extremely knowledgeable, logical, and easy to understand and this book would be a great edition to any Christian's library.

Thought the book was ok.......2000-10-10

Wanted just a little more information, but overall it's an ok book

The Burning of the Vanities: Savonarola and the Borgia Pope

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The Burning of the Vanities: Savonarola and the Borgia Pope
Desmond Seward
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ASIN: 0750929812

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Desmond Seward tells the dramatic story of Savonarola, the visionary friar who terrified Renaissance Florence by his uncannily accurate prophesies of doom - especially of a new barbarian invasion from Charles VIII - and denounced Lorenzo the Magnificent as a tyrant and Borgia Alexander VI as an unworthy pope. Many years after death, this extraordinary man continues to be a cult figure.

Churches of Florence pb (Piccoli Di Arsenale (English ed.).)

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Churches of Florence pb (Piccoli Di Arsenale (English ed.).)
Timothy Verdon
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Jesus of Nazareth

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A comprehensive guide to Florentine churches and their history. The volume is pocket sized for easy accesibility and is vividly illustrated with full colour photographs.

Missionary Messages from a Call to Brazil

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After Obedience - What?
Missionary Messages from a Call to Brazil

Missionary Messages from a Call to Brazil
Florence C. Stacy
Manufacturer: Joni Prinjinski at Joni's House
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ASIN: 0976525208

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What would YOU do if you felt God calling YOU to mission work, either now, or perhaps in your later years of life? How would you respond? How would you prepare?

Missionary Messages from a Call to Brazil is the account of a middle-aged nurse who accepted the call to minister in Brazil, a country that was at the time in a state of great economic instability. Florence prepared by attending seminary. She sought association with a supporting agency and a mission agency, a must for spiritual covering. She became aware that God was calling her to Brazil, and others confirmed it. Yet her seminary training and years of being a Believer could not have adequately prepared Florence for the realities of life in the mission field in Brazil.

Florence struggled, practically alone, to help the poorest of the poor, experiencing poverty and hardships herself. Like many who have tried to improve the desperate conditions of the poor in Brazil, Florence found there was often little she could do. Yet she gained valuable insight regarding the cultures of both the affluent and the poor, insight that is recorded in the missionary letters that she sent out. Her frank letters touch on many troubling issues that will resonate with anyone who has attempted intercultural ministry.

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After Obedience - What?.......2006-06-23

After years of trying to run her own life, Florence gives her heart and future to the Lord. Her utmost desire is to be obedient to Him. That fervency to obey His voice, to follow His directives, eventually lands her in the largest country of South America, Brazil. In MISSIONARY MESSAGES, Florence shares her struggles, difficulties, trials and deprivations in the land of soccer, Spiritism and samba rhythms. Her letters and tracts reflect her passion to share the Gospel of Jesus with Brasilians who are overwhelmed by poverty and steeped in despondency. With rare and amazing candour, with unpretentious truth, Florence bares her soul and shares her experience. This is a book for anyone who has fervently sought to obey the Lord's call and found the results here on earth to be less than joyous. In CALLED OF GOD, by Oswald Chambers, he writes: "We are apt to imagine that if Jesus Christ constrains us, and we obey Him, He will lead us to great success. . . His end is the process - that I see Him walking on the waves, no shore in sight, no success, no goal, just the absolute certainty that it is all right because I see Him walking on the sea."
Florence writes of her disappointments: very little support or communication or prayer from the US; persecutions and illness; governmental red tape and closed doors. She even questions whether or not she genuinely heard God's call correctly. Yet, at every point she is sustained, upheld and succoured by the Redeemer she adores.
If you have ever been disillusioned while ensconced in ministry, this book will dispense great comfort. You are not alone. It is the obedience that God treasures. The consequences, results and rewards will one day be dispensed in God's Kingdom. Florence eventually returns to the US, but her walk with her Saviour has only begun . . .

Missionary Messages from a Call to Brazil.......2006-06-14

This is the story of one person's response to the call of God to go out into the mission field.

The progenitor of this account is called Florence but could be anyone who has faithfully followed the path that God has set forth before them without wavering. The amazing thing is the extent of Florence's obedience through many obstacles, hindrances, lack of money and sometimes even food, poor shelter, lack of co-operation from the people of authority in Brazil and persvered with little thought of self.

This book is not easy comfortable reading. The narrative is blunt about the truth, direct to the point yet has a compelling force to carry the reader on. It is a book I could not put down. I recommend this book to anyone who needs the encouragement to follow the genuine truth of living the Gospel of Christ and to those who like to read all types of Christian based literature.

I found this book profoundly put forth the scripture found in Matthew 22:37-39"And He said to him 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' "This is the great and foremost commandment. the second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"

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