Eden, Noah Depicted in Ancient Greek Art
Matthew Taylor
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/11-18-2004/0002464535&EDATE=
Eden, Noah Depicted in Ancient Greek Art
New Book Decodes Greek Myth/Art, Meaning of Parthenon Sculptures
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Those ancient Greek "myths" we
learned about in school, it turns out, weren't myths at all, but rather the
history of the human race told from the Greeks' unique religious standpoint.
The Parthenon Code: Mankind's History in Marble, by Robert Bowie
Johnson, Jr.,
newly-released from Solving Light Books, decodes Greek myth and
deciphers the
meaning of the sculptures of Athena's ancient temple, the Parthenon.
*(Photo: http://www.Send2Press.com/photoSP/johnson02.jpg)
The author shows that Greek myth/art tells the same story as Genesis
except from the standpoint that the serpent enlightened Adam and Eve in Eden
rather than deluding them.
"In their vase-paintings and sculptures, ancient Greek artists take us
back through Noah and the Flood to a woman, a serpent, and an apple tree
in an
ancient paradise," Mr. Johnson said. "Greek art portrays the myth, and
Greek
myth explains the art. Once you see the Genesis connection, Greek myth/art
becomes easy to understand. The Greek artists meant for us to
understand it,"
he added.
Six ancient vase depictions of the Greek version of Eden and five
sculptures relating to Eden appear in the book.
*(Photo: http://www.Send2Press.com/photoSP/greekvases.jpg)
According to the author, an authentic ancient Greek artists' code,
designed to clearly portray Greek religious history to the masses, first
appeared in about 600 BC and reached its highest form with the sculptures of
the Parthenon, the national symbol of Greece, completed in 432 BC.
The Parthenon Code reveals that the ancient Greeks rejected the Creator
God of Noah in favor of "man as the measure of all things." Thus, Greek
myth/art celebrated the re-emergence of the way of Kain (Cain) after the
Flood, and the rebirth of the serpent-friendly Eve, whom the Greeks
worshipped
as Athena. The Greeks called Noah Nereus, the "Wet One," and dated the
beginning of their contrary religious outlook from the latter years of his
life, depicting the patriarch's image on many vases, seventeen of which
appear
in the book.
The Parthenon Code is available nationwide at Barnes and Noble
Bookstores,
Borders, and online at bn.com, amazon.com, and solvinglight.com. Table of
Contents, sample chapters, sculptures restored by computer, and other
details:
http://www.theparthenoncode.com.
ISBN: 0-9705438-3-2
7x10 hardcover, 288 pp.
251 b/w illustrations, $29.95
More information:
http://theparthenoncode.com/pressreleases/edennoah.htm
This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by
Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com.
Ioannis
>
> From:
> http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/11-18-2004/0002464535&EDATE=
>
>
>
> Eden, Noah Depicted in Ancient Greek Art
>
>
> New Book Decodes Greek Myth/Art, Meaning of Parthenon Sculptures
Thanks Matthew. Your posts continue to be edifying and useful.
--
I. N. G. --- http://users.forthnet.gr/ath/jgal/
Frappe Boy
> Bookstores,
> Borders, and online at bn.com, amazon.com, and solvinglight.com. Table of
> Contents, sample chapters, sculptures restored by computer, and other
> details:
> http://www.theparthenoncode.com.
>
> ISBN: 0-9705438-3-2
> 7x10 hardcover, 288 pp.
> 251 b/w illustrations, $29.95
>
> More information:
> http://theparthenoncode.com/pressreleases/edennoah.htm
>
> This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by
> Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com.
I am very excited to hear about this book. Sounds like a refreshing
alternative to the Da Vince Code.
Matthew Taylor
I read one of his previous books; Athena & Eden.
It is interesting & makes some good points, but I am unconvinced be the
conclusions that he makes from his observations, that seem to be mainly
trying to prop up his creationist beliefs.
Read it, as there is som interesting stuff in it, but if you do then
also read other books on the Parthenon's sculptures so that you can form
your own opinions.
I'd recomend:
Jennifer Neils - The Parthenon frieze
Olga Palagia - The pediments of the Parthenon
Margaretha Rossholm Lagerlof - The Sculptures of the Parthenon:
Aesthetics and Interpretation
--
Matthew Taylor
www.mtaylor.co.uk
Rolf
> Matthew Taylor wrote:
> >
> > From:
> > http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/11-18-2004/0002464535&EDATE=
> >
> >
> >
> > Eden, Noah Depicted in Ancient Greek Art
How sad! Christianity has turned an Ancient people of geniuses into a
nation of assholes!
Modern Greeks has lost in the hands of black priests all the wisdom of
their Ancient philosophers.
Jason K. Lambrou
At least we are not a nation of fudge packers.