Who Wrote the Bible Code?: A Physicist Probes the Current Controversy

by Randy Ingermanson and Randall Ingermanson

Book Overview

What is the truth about the Bible code? How can you decide what to believe? Why does it matter? Around the world, men and women are captivated by a theory so incredible that, if proven true, it would... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578562252
• ISBN13: 9781578562251
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Waterbrook Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The Best Available on the Bible Code

I've done intensive research on the Bible Code, looking at all sides of the issue. This is the only book that approaches the subject with a systematic, rational, and scientific viewpoint. The proponents of the code call it "science" therefore, it needs to be evaluated in the same way, and that is what this book does. --- Bottom line: the author starts from an objective position and makes his commentary as the research unfolds -- fair, scientfic, and clear. --- Beyond that: On a topic where "skewering" the opposition is the norm, Ingermanson approaches the subject with grace and care. He refuses to enter into the arena of accusation. When he disagrees with a position he does it by "speaking the truth in love." An unusual approach in this genre. Buy the book. It will challenge you unless you are a physicist, mathamatician, or statistician, but it will be worth your time and effort if you care about discovering the truth about the Bible Code.

An Engaging Read!

If you do not read any other book on the Bible Code, READ THIS ONE! Dr. Ingermanson has tackled this subject completely. For the uninitiated, He explains what the Bible Code is, and does a very good job. Then he reviews other books and papers on the subject. Finally, he applies the tool of mathematics to the problem. But for the non-math people out there, he actually makes it understandable, putting all the scary equations into an online appendix which is available to the non-squeamish. And he comes up with an answer. (Read the book to see his conclusion) Dr. Ingermanson's style of writing is light-hearted, yet sincere. He builds interest throughout the course of the book and keeps the reader engaged to the end. It is a delightful excursion to the solution to the Bible Code mystery. Sherlock Holmes should be so much fun!

Answers the question of who, if anyone, wrote the codes.

It is refreshing to read a book such as Dr. Ingermanson's Who Wrote the Bible Code? Codes along with cyphers are a form of writing usually used in an attempt to convey messages in secrecy. The better to keep the secret, the better the code. Many of these messages have had their secrecy broken by the use of computers. Bible codes discussed in Dr. Ingermanson's book offer another twist. Apparently, the code's author wants to have the secret discovered, but only the use of computers has made this discovery thousands of years after the codes were written. It is satisfying then to find the codes existence disproved also using, you guessed it, computers.With the authors of other books each claiming that their computer found or didn't find a code, we can be expected to wonder who is correct. Dr. Ingermanson's careful use of statistics and easy to understand explanations of good scientific process applied to this problem go a long way to answering that question. I found the book interesting, with humor to help get through difficult conceptual explanations. He has put to rest the question for now, but no doubt it will not be long before another book on the subject will appear. Let's hope it is as rigorous as this one.

This book was a refreshing application of statistics.

As a civil engineer who routinely uses statistics to evaluate the structural and surface integrity of roads and airfield pavements, I found Dr. Ingermanson's book very novel and refreshing. His application of the scientific method and statistics to determine who wrote the Bible code was much more interesting than my usual experience. The author very ingeniously analyzed the procedures and results of various proponents of the Bible code with familiar analogies, in non-technical language, and without math equations shown in his book. His approach led me to a new appreciation of a common tool, statistics; and, I believe the odds are that most people who read this book will learn much more than the answer to the question in the book's title.

An excellent easy read on a controversial subject

For those slightly curious or wanting to know more about the Bible Code phenomenon "Who Wrote the Bible Code? by Dr. Randall Ingermanson is an excellent source. It is an easy read that brings you along in a logical step by step fashion through to a final conclusion. Dr. Ingermanson skillfully guides the reader through the statistical and mathematical necessities to the final point of truth. I will not disclose the results, it's up to you to enjoy the book chapter by chapter to the journeys end.