$500.00 cash to the first person who meets the challenge

[_The1Guy]

Definitely not worth $500.

You mean the effort is not worth it, right?

[_The1Guy]

Thank you Trashcanman. I can see you helping an old lady across the street. Hang in there. You will get your reward.

[_Bret Ripley]

I haven't read the book in question, but for $500 I'll venture a guess: it has to do Rome and more specifically with Domitian's revival of the imperial cult which invoked fearful memories of persecution under Nero, who is represented by the number 666 (the numerical value of Greek "Caesar Neron" transliterated into Hebrow) or 616, a variant appearing in some early texts (the Latin version of the name does not contain the final "n", and adds up to 616 when transliterated into Hebrew).

You may donate my winnings to the charity of your choice.

Sorry, but you are way off base.

The dickens you say.

Read the book.

If I wish to learn more about apocalyptic literature, why would I turn to a novel?

You might find yourself in it.

I don't mind as long as I'm properly quoted. When can I expect to see some royalty checks?

[_Bob Loblaw]

You mean the effort is not worth it, right?

No, wading through a long discussion of Revelation is not worth the effort. I don't think it would be all that hard to come up with a plausible alternative interpretation. As a matter of fact, a lot of people have already done so.

[_The1Guy]

I haven't read the book in question, but for $500 I'll venture a guess: it has to do Rome and more specifically with Domitian's revival of the imperial cult which invoked fearful memories of persecution under Nero, who is represented by the number 666 (the numerical value of Greek "Caesar Neron" transliterated into Hebrow) or 616, a variant appearing in some early texts (the Latin version of the name does not contain the final "n", and adds up to 616 when transliterated into Hebrew).

You may donate my winnings to the charity of your choice.

Sorry, but you are way off base.

The dickens you say.

Read the book.

If I wish to learn more about apocalyptic literature, why would I turn to a novel?

I maintain that there is no such thing as Non-fiction. Every author of every book written was selective about what he/she included and excluded and thereby introduced an element of fiction (the whole story is absent) out of expediency or simply through the author's slant.

[_Fence Sitter]

I maintain that there is no such thing as Non-fiction. Every author of every book written was selective about what he/she included and excluded and thereby introduced an element of fiction (the whole story is absent) out of expediency or simply through the author's slant.

If there is no such thing as non fiction can we assume your offer of 500 simoleons is also fictitious?

[_Mooseman]

Definitely not worth $500.

You mean the effort is not worth it, right?

Do I have to own a Kindle to read this thing? Been to the link. Where can I read it for free otherwise?

[_The1Guy]

Do I have to own a Kindle to read this thing? Been to the link. Where can I read it for free otherwise?

I have down-loaded a book onto my Android and I am assuming you can do the same on an iPhone, PC, Mac or anything that can access the amazon site. On Sept. 1, 2012 the eBook will be FREE on amazon for one day only.

[_The1Guy]

I maintain that there is no such thing as Non-fiction. Every author of every book written was selective about what he/she included and excluded and thereby introduced an element of fiction (the whole story is absent) out of expediency or simply through the author's slant.

If there is no such thing as non fiction can we assume your offer of 500 simoleons is also fictitious?

If an author has any integrity, he/she will tell you what you can expect. In both the eBook and the challenge I have told you what you can expect, if you do your part as specified in the thread. No matter what you read there has to be a certain amount of trust on the reader's part.

[_Bret Ripley]

I maintain that there is no such thing as Non-fiction.

Lordamercy, I hope you don't do your own taxes.