Divine Encounters and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more

Vous voulez voir cette page en français ? Cliquez ici.


or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
or
Amazon Prime Free Trial required. Sign up when you check out. Learn More
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Search inside this book
Start reading Divine Encounters on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Divine Encounters [Hardcover]

Zecharia Sitchins (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
List Price: CDN$ 37.95
Price: CDN$ 23.79 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over CDN$ 25. Details
You Save: CDN$ 14.16 (37%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Only 1 left in stock (more on the way).
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca. Gift-wrap available.
Want it delivered Thursday, May 23? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout.

Formats

 Amazon Price New from Used from
Kindle Edition CDN $7.01   -- --
Hardcover CDN $23.79   -- --
Mass Market Paperback CDN $9.89   -- --

Book Description

Publication Date: Mar 1 2002
Explains the links between the Bible and ancient Sumerian texts, probing the age-old question of the relationship between humanity and its creators.
* Challenges scientific maxims of the basis of human life.
* Draws fascinating parallels between the leaders of the Anunnaki (from the 12th planet) and Yahweh.
* A comprehensive new look at the history of man.
* First time available in hardcover.

In Divine Encounters Zecharia Sitchin draws on basic Judeo-Christian texts to analyze the creation myths, paralleling Biblical stories to the myths of Sumer and Mesopotamia in order to show that humanity did not evolve without assistance. Sitchin daringly hypothesizes instead that Enki, one of the leaders of the Anunnaki from the 12th planet, created humanity as a "primitive worker." Furthermore, Sitchin suggests that the extraterrestrial encounters of today demonstrate the continued interest of the Anunnaki in the Earthlings they created.

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Earth Chronicles Expeditions by Zecharia Sitchin Paperback CDN$ 14.80

Divine Encounters + Earth Chronicles Expeditions
Price For Both: CDN$ 38.59

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Divine Encounters by Zecharia Sitchins Hardcover

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over CDN$ 25. Details

  • Earth Chronicles Expeditions by Zecharia Sitchin Paperback

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over CDN$ 25. Details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Product Details

Product Description

Review

An extremely thought-provoking book that chronicles the fascinating history we humans have. -- UFO Magazine

Exciting . . . credible . . . most provocative and compelling. -- Library Journal

Sitchin is a zealous investigator into man's origins . . . a dazzling performance. -- Kirkus Reviews

Sitchin's works are outstandingly different from all others that present this central theme. -- Rosemary Decker, historian and researcher

About the Author

Zecharia Sitchin was born in Russia and raised in Palestine, where he acquired a profound knowledge of modern and ancient Hebrew, other Semitic and European languages, the Old Testament, and the history and archaeology of the Near East. He is distinguished by his ability to translate and interpret ancient Sumerian and other ancient texts. A graduate of the University of London, he worked as a journalist and editor in Israel for many years. He now lives and writes in New York City.
See all Product Description
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

› Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A good case for the ancient astronaut theory Nov 19 2001
By Ron Dwyer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In the 1970s, von Daniken presented the "ancient astronaut theory" or what has also been called the "Gods from outer space theory"--that what ancient man called "Gods" were really visiting being from outer space--supporting this view from an interpretation of ancient myths, legends, religious texts, and ancient monuments and artificats.
Zecharia Sitchin falls into this line of thought. He is known for his series of books on the 12th planet--where he claims a planet beyond Pluto orbits our sun and is inhabited by a race called in the Sumerian legends as the Annunaki, who genetically engineered homo sapiens here on Earth to be slaves.(Adamu means primitive worker accoring to Sitchin, and doesn't Adamu seem similiar to the name Adam?)
But this book--Divine Encounters--I think sort of stands outside the 12th Planet series. This book mainly focuses on the encounters human have had, as recorded in ancient legends and The Old Testament, with what has been traditionally cosidered to be supernatural beings like angels, but Sitchin interprets as encoutners with extra-terrestials.
For example, if they were angels, why would some of them be offered and accept food from their human hosts?
One part I found interesting was the section on the Biblical character Noah, who Sitchin all but says is a product of genetic engineering done by the extra-terrestrials. It is observed the Noah, as an infant, had unusual eyes. And, is not one of the interesting physical features of the drawings and reports of space aliens are their eyes?
It is by bringing out details in these stories, details that we have overlooked, that Sitchin makes the case for his thesis.
I found this book to be an interesting read and in some ways better than some of the books in his 12th Planet series.
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult Oct 2 1998
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Mr Sitchin's books provide an alternative world-view that is difficult at times to accept. The 12th Planet and the Lost Realms in my opinion are the best of the lot. This book is a real reach and I had extreme difficulty accepting its premise that angels are emissaries from another physical world. Perhaps if the premise were supported by scientific findings rather than strictly and purely biblical and ancients stories I'd be moved to look more seriously into the thesis. However I think Sitchin could use more work on this book to convince the average reader that angels are aliens from another planet.

Sorry Mr Sitchin , I hope the Cosmis Code is more convincing than this and I trust the work is in keeping with the first and fourth books of your Earth Chronicles - a thoroughly delightful and entertaining series of books.

Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not on a par with Sitchin's earlier works Jan 16 1999
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Generally an interesting book although not as illuminating as Sitchin's previous works. The entire book is tainted somewhat by Sitchin's conclusions as to the identity of Yahweh. Sitchin clearly allows his own religious beliefs to influence his conclusion in that regard. There is a complete lack of historical evidence to support Sitchin on this issue and despite his statement (p. 374) that his conclusion is "quite logical on reflection", it is in fact totally lacking in logic. Those who are truly interested in a thoughtful analysis of Yahweh's identity should direct themselves to Alan Alford's "Gods of the New Millenium".
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
Want to see more reviews on this item?
Most recent customer reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars riiiiiiiiiiiiight
Oh--the Tower of Babel was a spaceport and Noah was clued in by aliens who sat up in a spaceship while the world was flooded. Now it all becomes SO clear. Read more
Published on Aug 22 2003 by J. Hamlin
4.0 out of 5 stars more good stuff
Sitchin comes through with another good book. More influence from the Annunaki.
Published on Jan 6 2002 by "titan2160"
3.0 out of 5 stars Partial Theories...
Great book with partial theories...only if he would continue to explain everything up to modern times. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2001 by Albert
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind-boggling! Paradigm-shattering! Indispensable!
You've read the orthodox, conventional, sanitized view of the past. Now read linguist and scholar Zecharia Sitchin for the rest of the story. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2001 by tepi
3.0 out of 5 stars INTERESTING BUT NOT HIS BEST
An in-depth look at divine encounters (contacts, dreams, visions) from Sumerian, biblical and other ancient sources. Read more
Published on Dec 6 2000 by Pieter Uys
2.0 out of 5 stars does not answer ALL your questions
At the beginning of my quest for answers to the Universe, i found sitchin's books. they are all full of intriguing ideas and possible answers to the origins of humankind on earth. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2000 by perla
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want the true reality of who we are, read this book!
In short, I was raised catholic, and always wondered why the stories in the bible were so twisted. You know that it (the bible) was changed, don't you? Read more
Published on May 28 2000 by Jennifer Torpey
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it.It says what the Greys(robots)are.
I like how it says that modern aliens(insect-like eyes,grey skin)are robots.It also says Ezekiel was visited by aliens.
Published on Sep 29 1999
1.0 out of 5 stars It IS on a par with Sitchin's earlier work!
Contrary to the previous reviewer's headline, this book IS on a par with Sitchin's earlier works. That is to say, like them it is utter rubbish from beginning to end. Read more
Published on Aug 20 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars At last! The identity of Yahweh?
Another masterpiece by my hero. And if that's not enough, at last, the answer to the burning (bush?) question... just who was the God of the Jews?... Read more
Published on July 1 1998
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

    Your Shopping Cart is empty.

    Give it purpose—fill it with books, DVDs, clothes, electronics, and more.

    If you already have an account, sign in.

    View Cart (0 items)

      Listmania!

      Create a Listmania! list

      Look for similar items by category

      Feedback

      Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

      Amazon.ca Privacy Statement Amazon.ca Shipping Information Amazon.ca Returns & Exchanges