DNA
& the BIBLE: The Genetic Link
by Y. M. Kleiman
Listen
to his interview on INR. All mankind is
connected in our DNA. It is the “molecule of life.”
It transfers the information to create each new
generation, and contains the entire biological history of
humanity.
The discovery of DNA lineage markers has led to the
new study of “genetic genealogy,” which can reveal the early
geographical origins of each of us.
This book explores the relevance of these recent
genetic discoveries to Biblical tradition. Does the
genetics match the Biblical narrative? Can science help verify
tradition and belief that goes back millennia? Is there
genetic evidence of the continual lineage of the Hebrew
Priesthood dating back to Temple times? Is it now possible to
determine the genetic markers of the Patriarch Abraham?
The question of the compatibility of science and
religious tradition is also raised, here demonstrating
agreement rather than conflict.
Originally published as “DNA & Tradition – The
Genetic Link to the Ancient Hebrews,” in 2004, this Special
Edition has been updated and broadened to reach a larger
audience with this important information.
Reviews:
"Whether or not genetics is your forte,
this book has
an element of interest for
everyone...a book for even the
scientifically
challenged, like myself..." --Rena Roseblum,
The Jerusalem Post
"This enthralling and enlightening work, shows how the
decoding of the human genome allows us to trace back the
histories of different groups, thus shedding dramatic light on
the continuity of Jewish identity despite millennia of
dispersion and persecution. I warmly recommend it."
--Sir Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the
Commonwealth
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