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Mythos Christos
by Edwin Herbert
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Jan 26 2017
| Archive Date
Mar 03 2017
Description
Alexandria,
Egypt / AD 391 ─ When the great temple of Serapis and its library annex are
destroyed by the Christian mob, the Neoplatonist philosopher Hypatia becomes
concerned the Great Library might suffer the same fate. She vows to save as
much of the ancient knowledge as she can, especially certain telling documents
concerning the origins of Christianity. But rather than merely hiding the
heretical scrolls and codices in desert caves and hoping for the best, Hypatia
contrives a far more ingenious plan. She sets up an elaborate sequence of
burials, each of which is governed by actual ancient linguistic and geometrical
riddles which must be solved to gain access. Only one steeped in Platonic
mysticism would be capable of finding and unlocking the buried secrets.
Oxford, England / June, 2006 ─ American Rhodes scholar Lex Thomasson is sent to
Alexandria to aid a mysterious Vatican group known only as “The Commission.”
They require a specialist in ancient languages to solve a sequence of Greek
Mystery puzzles in what soon becomes evident is Hypatia’s ancient treasure
hunt. The Oxford paleographer demonstrates his unique talents by unlocking the
secrets along the trail. It does not take long, however, for him to become
suspicious of the Commission’s true motives, and the trail becomes a trial
fraught with danger.
Discover forbidden knowledge that will challenge what you thought you knew about Christ in this suspenseful new thriller!
Alexandria, Egypt / AD 391 ─ When the great temple of Serapis and its library annex are destroyed by the Christian mob, the Neoplatonist philosopher Hypatia becomes concerned the Great Library...
Description
Alexandria,
Egypt / AD 391 ─ When the great temple of Serapis and its library annex are
destroyed by the Christian mob, the Neoplatonist philosopher Hypatia becomes
concerned the Great Library might suffer the same fate. She vows to save as
much of the ancient knowledge as she can, especially certain telling documents
concerning the origins of Christianity. But rather than merely hiding the
heretical scrolls and codices in desert caves and hoping for the best, Hypatia
contrives a far more ingenious plan. She sets up an elaborate sequence of
burials, each of which is governed by actual ancient linguistic and geometrical
riddles which must be solved to gain access. Only one steeped in Platonic
mysticism would be capable of finding and unlocking the buried secrets.
Oxford, England / June, 2006 ─ American Rhodes scholar Lex Thomasson is sent to
Alexandria to aid a mysterious Vatican group known only as “The Commission.”
They require a specialist in ancient languages to solve a sequence of Greek
Mystery puzzles in what soon becomes evident is Hypatia’s ancient treasure
hunt. The Oxford paleographer demonstrates his unique talents by unlocking the
secrets along the trail. It does not take long, however, for him to become
suspicious of the Commission’s true motives, and the trail becomes a trial
fraught with danger.
Discover forbidden knowledge that will challenge what you thought you knew about Christ in this suspenseful new thriller!
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Author is available for interviews, blog tours, autographed tours, autographed book giveaways, contests, and book club discussions
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Advance Praise
"Wow, this is how historical fiction should be! MYTHOS CHRISTOS is an engrossing adventure that turns mythology on its head and puts history back on its feet. I've rarely had this much fun while learning so many facts about the origins of Christianity." -- Dan Barker, FFRF co-president and author of God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction
"It's an engaging novel that plays on the possibilities, moving between ancient events and modern." -- Richard Carrier, Ph.D., author of On the Historicity of Jesus
"An adventure through time and myth, Herbert's tale combines modern ideas with the neo-Platonism of Hypatia of Alexandria that just might provide some insight into the origins and powers of religion." -- Aaron Adair, author of The Star of Bethlehem: A Skeptical View
"Herbert weaves the ancient philosopher's tale together with an intriguing story set in the present day. Fast-paced and incredibly well-written, this book is a must read." -- Karen L. Garst, PhD, author of Women Beyond Belief: Discovering Life without Religion (Fall 2016)
"I was too mesmerized by the mystery and intrigue to realize until afterward that I'd been learning important history. Brilliant!" -- Lee Burvine, author of The Kafir Project
"Wow, this is how historical fiction should be! MYTHOS CHRISTOS is an engrossing adventure that turns mythology on its head and puts history back on its feet. I've rarely had this much fun...
Advance Praise
"Wow, this is how historical fiction should be! MYTHOS CHRISTOS is an engrossing adventure that turns mythology on its head and puts history back on its feet. I've rarely had this much fun while learning so many facts about the origins of Christianity." -- Dan Barker, FFRF co-president and author of God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction
"It's an engaging novel that plays on the possibilities, moving between ancient events and modern." -- Richard Carrier, Ph.D., author of On the Historicity of Jesus
"An adventure through time and myth, Herbert's tale combines modern ideas with the neo-Platonism of Hypatia of Alexandria that just might provide some insight into the origins and powers of religion." -- Aaron Adair, author of The Star of Bethlehem: A Skeptical View
"Herbert weaves the ancient philosopher's tale together with an intriguing story set in the present day. Fast-paced and incredibly well-written, this book is a must read." -- Karen L. Garst, PhD, author of Women Beyond Belief: Discovering Life without Religion (Fall 2016)
"I was too mesmerized by the mystery and intrigue to realize until afterward that I'd been learning important history. Brilliant!" -- Lee Burvine, author of The Kafir Project
Marketing Plan
About the Author:
Edwin
Herbert is an avid promoter of science and skepticism, a leader in his local
freethought society, and has been a regular op-ed columnist. He works as a
healthcare provider in southern Wisconsin. Mythos Christos is his debut novel.
About the Author:
Edwin Herbert is an avid promoter of science and skepticism, a leader in his local freethought society, and has been a regular op-ed columnist. He works as a healthcare provider...
Marketing Plan
About the Author:
Edwin
Herbert is an avid promoter of science and skepticism, a leader in his local
freethought society, and has been a regular op-ed columnist. He works as a
healthcare provider in southern Wisconsin. Mythos Christos is his debut novel.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781483583037 |
| PRICE |
$19.95 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
496
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781483583037 |
| PRICE |
$19.95 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
496
|
Average rating from 12 members
Featured Reviews
Joyce F, Reviewer
5 Plus Stars
It’s hard to believe that this is Edwin Herbert’s debut novel. It has such fine writing, plotting and research. The scholarship is amazing! This book is one of the works looking at the true origins of the Jesus story. Its premise is one of the more contested ideas that the Jesus of Nazareth story is one that is based in myth, not fact.
In the 5th Century CE Hypatia, a philosopher and mathematician of the Temple of Isis is tasked with hiding the most valuable texts/scrolls of her religion while their temple is under siege by the Romans who purport Christianity to be the only religion, and that all else is heresy. Ah, how many wars have been fought in the name of religion? They are too numerous to count.
The book goes back and forth from the 5th Century to the almost present, giving a detailed and exciting account of the circumstances that were present in the older era that brought about the hiding of the treasures and the almost present day search for the same. Imagine the uncovering of what remains of the lost Great Library of Alexandria!
In 2006 in Alexandria, American Rhodes Scholar Lex Thomasson is contracted to aid a mysterious Vatican team called “the Commission” in solving a series of quests while at the same time trying to hide their dig from the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt. Each solved puzzle leads to more information, but what is the true source and resolution of those quests? As their search goes along, Lex becomes uncomfortable with the warnings cited by Hypatia to not trust just anyone with the knowledge they are uncovering. The naive and sometimes too trusting Lex gets an education in skullduggery and backstabbing.
Here enter the bad guys. The search continues and the chase becomes deadly serious.
This is a thrilling, edge of your seat ride that examines myth and legend. I can’t say enough about the research involved in writing such a book. I liked it even more than Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.
“He’ll reap what he has sown...”
I want to send a huge thank you to Netgalley and Createspace/Smith Publicity for forwarding to me a copy of this most remarkable book to read.
Featured Reviews
Joyce F, Reviewer
5 Plus Stars
It’s hard to believe that this is Edwin Herbert’s debut novel. It has such fine writing, plotting and research. The scholarship is amazing! This book is one of the works looking at the true origins of the Jesus story. Its premise is one of the more contested ideas that the Jesus of Nazareth story is one that is based in myth, not fact.
In the 5th Century CE Hypatia, a philosopher and mathematician of the Temple of Isis is tasked with hiding the most valuable texts/scrolls of her religion while their temple is under siege by the Romans who purport Christianity to be the only religion, and that all else is heresy. Ah, how many wars have been fought in the name of religion? They are too numerous to count.
The book goes back and forth from the 5th Century to the almost present, giving a detailed and exciting account of the circumstances that were present in the older era that brought about the hiding of the treasures and the almost present day search for the same. Imagine the uncovering of what remains of the lost Great Library of Alexandria!
In 2006 in Alexandria, American Rhodes Scholar Lex Thomasson is contracted to aid a mysterious Vatican team called “the Commission” in solving a series of quests while at the same time trying to hide their dig from the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt. Each solved puzzle leads to more information, but what is the true source and resolution of those quests? As their search goes along, Lex becomes uncomfortable with the warnings cited by Hypatia to not trust just anyone with the knowledge they are uncovering. The naive and sometimes too trusting Lex gets an education in skullduggery and backstabbing.
Here enter the bad guys. The search continues and the chase becomes deadly serious.
This is a thrilling, edge of your seat ride that examines myth and legend. I can’t say enough about the research involved in writing such a book. I liked it even more than Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.
“He’ll reap what he has sown...”
I want to send a huge thank you to Netgalley and Createspace/Smith Publicity for forwarding to me a copy of this most remarkable book to read.
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