Product Description

The Bible is more than anything else a Near Eastern account of spiritual events and teachings. Let There Be Light: The Seven Keys opens the door to the ancient Aramaic world from which the Bible emerged. Bypassing doctrinal creeds and rigid interpretations, Dr. Errico presents a broader understanding of Scripture without the restrictions of literal explanations. This book equips the reader with seven key insights to understand the allusions, parables, and teachings of the bible: (1) The Aramaic Language, (2) Idioms, (3) Mysticism, (4) Culture, (5) Psychology, (6) Symbolism, (7) Amplification.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74324 in Books
• Published on: 1994-07-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
...a bridge between our Western ways of understanding and the Near Eastern social realities that are embedded in the Bible. -- Richard Leviton, author of The Imagination of Pentacost

About the Author
Rocco A. Errico, Th.D., D.D., is an ordained minister, author, lecturer, and leading biblical scholars working from the original Aramaic texts. Dr. Errico is the recipient of numerous awards and academic degrees, including a doctorate in Letters from the College of Seminarians, The Apostolic Succession of Antioch and the Church of the East—American See, a doctorate in Divinity from St. Ephrem's Institute in Sweden, and a doctorate in Philosophy from the School of Christianity in Los Angeles. For ten years he studied intensively with Dr. George M. Lamsa, world-renowned native Assyrian scholar of the Scriptures. In 1970 Dr. Errico established the Noohra Foundation, which is dedicated to helping people of all faiths to understand the Near Eastern background and Aramaic interpretation of the Bible.

Customer Reviews

Keys Unlocks Biblical Mysteries
"Let There Be Light: The Seven Keys" is an ideal book for anyone interested in understanding the Old and New Testament from the perspective of Middle Eastern language, culture, and mysticism. Written in a very informative and relaxed style, "Let There Be Light" takes the reader through a virtual short course on Semitic culture. Once obscure and confusing Biblical citations become clearer, more informative, and meaningful through Rocco's careful scholarship and teaching style. This is an excellent book for lay readers or students of religious thought.

Great insight into the Bible
Definately some great ideas on the Bible and Jesus. Sheds light on so many illogical things that never make sense to most of us. Makes the bible much more understandable and user friendly.

I learned a lot. I read this going. "oh my God, that makes perfect sense now! That's what Jesus really meant."

It's more of a spiritual seekers book than one for "strict" Christians who are not into new ideas and interpretations on the bible. Although after reading this you feel like you can't imagine how anyone ever got along without these ideas because they make so much sense.

Truly Truly Enlightening
This book, along with "Setting a Trap for God" really opens up the Scriptures as few books are able to. Both my wife and I got goosebumps as we read the section regarding the meaning of Jesus always saying "Truly or verily, verily I say....." Highly recommended for anyone wanting a full understanding of the Scriptures!