Transcript James A. Michener De bron

James A. Michener
De bron
Title: De bron
Author: James A. Michener
Format: Hardcover
Language: Dutch
Pages: 1070
Publisher: Strengholt United Media,
1446260880
ISBN:
Format: PDF / Kindle / ePub
Size: 6.3 MB
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Description
Een onovertroffen verhaal over het geboorteland van het christendom, de islam en het
Jodendom.
De Bron beslaat tienduizend jaar geschiedenis en is het boeiende verhaal van mensen die
leefden en leven in en om de stad Makor. De heuvel van Makor wordt opgegraven door een
Amerikaanse archeoloog. Hij graaft vijftien verschillende lagen uit, in ouderdom variërend van
tienduizend jaar voor het begin van onze jaartelling tot aan de jongste geschiedenis. Het
verhaal van Makor ('de bron') vertelt over de hoogtepunten uit de geschiedenis van Israël, het
langzamerhand ontstaan van het besef van één God – de basis van het joodse geloof – de
verovering van Kanaän door de Israëlieten, de strijd tegen vreemde veroveraars, de tijd van
koning David, de Romeinse bezetting, de kruisvaarders, de komst van de Arabieren, de
terugkeer naar Erets Israël en de stichting van de Joodse staat.
James Michener (1907-1997) geldt als een van de grootste vertellers van de afgelopen
decennia. Hij werd vooral beroemd door zijn historische romans. Voor het schrijven van De
Bron woonde hij twee jaar in Israël. Michener combineert in dit magistrale epos feiten uit de
officiële geschiedschrijving met de vrije interpretatie daarvan door de romanschrijver.
Insightful reviews
Daavid: Brilliantly written! Very well researched and meticulously put forth.
Ashley: One of my favorite books ever! Like most of Michener's books, The Source is
enormous, so get ready to spend a lot of time by a lamp in a comfy position. It begins in the late
1970s at an archeological dig at fictional Makor in the Middle East. The archeologists discover
artifacts all the way down to bedrock in the first chapter. Each succeeding chapter is how each
artifact got there, and subsequently, the story of religion in the Middle East. One thing I love is
that the book feels smaller than it is because the chapters are usually about 100-200 pages
following the story of one person or family. The other great thing is that the stories follow the
same families throughout time and circumstance. I don't know that anyone can claim to
understand all the issues going on in the Middle East today, but The Source provides some help
and insight into the situation. Beautifully written.
Lisa: I began reading with enthusiasm for the premise of this book: looking at the history of
Israel through the eyes of archaeologists at a dig. Unfortunately, now I feel it was a subject too
large in scope for even this author and his legendary research. After throwing out the first
chapter on cavemen as an anomaly, each subsequent chapter could not stem the sliding
credibility factor. I'm pretty certain Michener didn't understand Biblical history (for example his
characterization of King David was laughable, even taking into account his mistakes and flaws) so therefore, how much could I rely on his artistic license from other sources as well? After
investing time in more than half the book, I realized no amount of time would heal these flaws. I
give it 2 stars instead of 1 (1&1/2 would be better) because I DID gain an appreciation for the
evilness of Ba'al and other cult-worshipping groups which helped me see why Yahweh would
authorize wiping them off the earth. But the protagonists in his vignettes of each historical
period - even the Jewish ones - often had a high level of enmity toward "God" in any form. I
don't believe Israel's history is so very bleak and dismal. Challenging, yes, but so void of joy
across every era? He made even miraculous events dark and suspicious in character.
Lee Drake: i will be able to have in mind analyzing this factor for hours every one evening curled
up in mattress whilst i used to be thirteen years old. It primarily started my occupation in
archaeology (fingers crossed for grad university apps). in line with Tel Megiddo, it tells the tale
of a fictional Tel from its beginning to its excavation 12,000 years later. It follows the trail of a
unmarried kin opposed to many gods because it tells the tale of Canaanite, Hebrew, Greek,
Roman, Ottoman, and Israeli civilization. whereas a number of the fabric is dated, it however
continues to be the most artistic and well-written books i have ever had the excitement of
analyzing (and re-reading).
Michael: i've got combined fond and never so fond thoughts approximately "The Source." i'm a
tremendous Michener fan and feature learn all of his books. "The Source" is on the best of my
Michener record in addition to "The Drifters." i began "The Source" in 1974 while i used to be
vacationing Israel, the topic of the book. a part of my stopover at integrated a bus travel of
Israel. i used to be overjoyed to examine a place, then succeed in the particular website of
which Michener was once writing. the matter used to be that, concerning the time I arrived in
Israel, I constructed a significant case of "Nebuchadnezzar's Complaint" (the heart japanese
model of Montezuma's Revenge). there has been a major loss of rest room paper at the journey
and that i needed to learn as speedy as i'll to maintain the availability of usable paperpack prior
to the necessity to utilize it in a fashion now not in line with that meant by means of the
publisher. the radical used to be over one thousand pages and that i needed to learn really,
really, rather fast, completing the publication in approximately 3 days. i've got repurchased the
"The Source" (the unique isn't any longer extant) and rationale to reread it at a extra relaxing
pace.
Madeleine: I enjoyed this book. it's at time desperately unhappy after which highly inspirational.
It made me happy with my Jewish heritage. i feel it's a must-read for all, yet particularly for
individuals like me with little Jewish education, yet a powerful experience of Jewish identity. it
will provide you with a feeling of your roots.
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