Eden's Gate
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.93 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0310411610 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Power, money--even lives--are at stake. And Jennifer and Ben are caught in the middle, battling forces beyond their control.. A high-powered businessman, a TV news celebrity, FBI and CIA agents--all of them have an interest in the operation
Maryann Stuart said Congratulations to Zondervan!. I never read Lane before, but now I'll look up other books by him, since he sure knows something about archaeology and the Middle East and more. The idea of actually finding Eden's Gate is probably far-fetched, since the Flood probably wiped it all out, so there would be no need for angels to still be standing guard. That whole idea is probably something Rudy Balinger, the flambouyant showman in the story, would have dreamed up. Nevertheless, there was enough archaeologically and politically plausible ma. Katie F. said A good Christian thriller. "Eden's Gate" opens with an archeologist on a solo expedition discovering an ancient skeleton which he knows will be an outstanding find. However, this archeologist doesn't live long enough to find out just how old this skeleton is. The mysterious circumstances surrounding his disappearance (for only the reader knows he's dead) lead the FBI to begin an investigation into his disappearance. Meanwhile, the American Archeological Society (AAS) has to find a replacement for him on the dig he was supposed to . Run away! Run away! As a professional archaeologist, I have to agree with those reviewers who claim that this book gives a good idea of the physical practicalities of life on a dig. However, other than that it was an absolutely terrible book. From the first few pages it was clear that this book was pushing a message that is incompatablie with archaeology. We do not go on a dig with preconceived ideas - we go on digs to see what is there, to gather information, NOT to push political or religious platforms. Those who do dig f
Meanwhile, Jennifer Rogers is none too thrilled about her new boss on the dig. Grimm leads straight into enemy territory: northern Iraq. Power, money—even lives—are at stake. A Christian and creationist, Ben is used to being pushed aside and ridiculed. So why does she find herself to attracted to him? Unknown to Ben and Jennifer, more than one person has a stake in this obscure Babylonian dig. Ben Lawrence is called in to take his place. A high-powered businessman, a TV news celebrity, FBI and CIA agents—all of them have an interest in the operation. As the rebel daughter of Chinese missionaries, she considers Ben Lawrence as not only her opposite, but also her enemy. And Jennifer and Ben are caught in the middle, battling forces beyond their control -- Publisher. But the trail of Dr. Richard Grimm, the noted archaeologist, disappears in the Middle East under mysterious circumstances, Dr. This dig is his big b