Let There Be Light: The Seven Keys

I was going to rate this book two stars, but Amazon says that two stars means "I don't like it" whereas three stars means "It's OK." I wouldn't say it was good, but there is it does have some use, and so "OK" is fairly accurate. The entire content of the book is based on the premise that the Gospels were written in Aramaic. While there is ancient evidence to support this on *some* level (for example, an early version (or pre-version) of Matthew's gospel), Errico seems to wave his hand and make it core to Christianity's complete historical misunderstanding of the early Scriptural culture. Taking this at face value seems to require more faith than Indiana Jones making his leap from the lion's head.Somehow, Errico manages to go through controversies, ancient and modern, real and made up, and dismiss them with a wave of his hand with the declaration that, no, THIS interpretation is correct, with details documenting the departure from "the correct" interpretation often being very few and far between. Unless, of course, they come from his mentor, Dr. Lamsa.The book does provide some useful tidbits, such as the section on Jonah. But's main tendency is to make mountains out of molehills, controversy out of disagreement, fiction out of myth, myth out of prose. Clearly, those of us in the Western world need to better understand the ancient Scriptural world than we do because sometimes our interpretations lack exactness. Errico seems to interpret that to mean flat-out wrong with a dismissive wave of the hand and personal opinion, seldom addressing other, more orthodox, scholarly work. This is unlike other works that often quote detractors and opponents with regularity in order to answer them. Most of the issues brought up in the book seem to be anecdotal or discovered via a Google search for the website for Uncle Bob's Seminary and Shooting Club.What I would have liked from this book would have been a researched, footnoted, discussion of practices in the ancient near east described in a way that we can use it to provide lavishness to the Scriptural tradition. Instead, I feel like I got a polemical brain dump.

This is an amazing work rich with wisdom and truth. Deepest thanks to the author. I recommend this in every way possible!

This is one of the books which, years ago, set me on the path of Aramaic primacy (the idea that the New Testament was originally written in Aramaic). Whether you ever agree with Aramaic primacy, "Let There be Light" is an excellent introduction to the culture which gave rise to the many books of the Jewish and Christian Bibles. Too many "Bible study references" today treat these books as if they had been written by modern English-speakers, rather than referencing the first-century Aramaic culture from which they derive.I highly recommend this work--and the larger body of Lamsa/Errico works--for deepening one's understanding of Biblical texts (but I will note that Lamsa's interpretation of Christianity itself is often considered heterodox).

This book is from one of my two favorite interpreters of biblical scripture, the other being Lamsa, with whom Errico worked.This is the kind of book you can read straight through, or you can open it at random and read a section or two. Some of the examples of how scripture can be re-interpreted using an understanding of the cultures of the region, and how they used (and still use) metaphor, symbolism, and hyperbole are a wonderful challenge to conventional understanding. I find this book strengthens my faith.

My studies are Interfaith. I was raised Christian...I just love the meaning of the words in Aramaic. It is helpful for me in gaining a clearer understanding of lessons in the bible. It is a wonderful book along with the second book, ...And there was light. I intend to read other books by this author.

This was an eye opener for me. As a christian, I was always confused about some aspects of the Bible. I accept everything by faith, but deep inside I felt a sense of lacking. This book has liberated me and help me see the scriptures in a new light. Thank you.

A mind boggling and tremendously fascinating book. If you are among the many who never really figured out what Jesus actually said on several occasions, this is a book for you. The author unveils 7 keys to open up the door to the ancient Aramaic world from which the Bible (or at least the New Testament) emerged. The language is plain and simple and the contents will give you a much deeper insight into New Testament and Biblical teaching that you think would ever be possible.

This book is a tremendous guide to reading and understanding the true meaning of the Bible as a record of the connection between humanity and God, no matter how one understands God. I highly recommend this book to any and all persons who are serious about knowing what the Bible "really" means. It is a fine introduction to actually reading the Bible and gaining understanding rather than saying "What???!!"

Any book by Dr Errico is fantastic. He really knows what he is talking about.

Great book great insight helped me grow deeper in my love for JesusI could not put the book down. Rocco helped me to understand Jesus teachings. I would love to ask him a few questions