Biblical Studies May Prove that Mankind is a Direct Descendant of Deific Ancestry
The results of a seven-year study may prove that man was intended to be just like God on the earth, according to S. D. RuddÂ’s new book "In The Blood," a new Christian thriller set in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) May 22, 2005
The results of a seven-year study may prove that man was intended to be just like God on the earth, according to S. D. RuddÂ’s new book "In The Blood," a new Christian thriller set in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland.
Through subtle biblical references, religious symbolism, and good old fashion storytelling, he challenges one of the most controversial topics in both ancient and modern day Christendom: Are we more than just ordinary humans?
For millennia man wrestled with the idea, in modern times Hollywood presented very compelling arguments concerning the matter. Movies like "The Lord of the Ring" and "The Matrix" have painted portraits of man being more than man, having extraordinary abilities that so separates mere mortals from gods. These influences, however, were based on fiction for the purpose of entertainment. But could there ring an aura of truth somewhere in between the intriguing plot twists? Author S. D. Rudd believes so. In his breakout novel he portrays a young man with similar abilities to that of a blockbuster Sci-fi phenomenon. Using bible scripture as a reference, Rudd even suggests that God expects for man to be just like Him.
The bold statements made by the young author ignited a flame of outrage among many people of the Christian faith. When questioned about the comments that were held as blasphemous, Rudd simply went on record by stating “hey, I only told them what the prophets and the apostles wrote [in scripture].” He went on to say that “it’s not my job to convince them. Besides, if they don’t believe the same book they say they study and preach every Sunday to a sold out audience, then we’ve discovered the real problem here. The real problem is they just don’t believe [the bible]. I minister this at my father’s church back at home and the people practically run around the building. They believe [this doctrine].”
Rudd elaborated on the man and God ancestry connection, explaining how he believes it was never GodÂ’s intent for man to get sick, suffer from poverty, or to even die in this life. Under this doctrine, mother earth was supposed to be the real heaven and, during the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden, there was never supposed to be another heaven made of gold and precious stones.
When asked if he thought that Adam and Eve could fly, Rudd replied with an involuntary smile “they can if they want to.” Massive controversy stampeded in the religious community behind statements like these. Religious leaders, although not all, felt that there were no connections at all between God and man except for the fact that man is the creation of the God.
Even with all the criticism, Rudd maintained a healthy attitude. “It’s easy for people to believe something bad,” he said. “If I told you ‘I hate you, I don’t even like being around you’ chances are you’re not gonna’ evaluate what I say to see if it’s true. But if I said ‘I love you’ the first thing that comes to mind [he snaps his fingers] ‘Mm hmm, we’ll see.’ You wanna’ prove it and not because you think I’m lying, but because it’s naturally difficult for most people to accept something good. They want to see where the catch is. Problem is, there is no catch. It’s just a good thing and that’s the truth.”
S. D. Rudd was introduced to the blockbuster “Left Behind” series, written by Jerry B. Jenkins and co-written by Tim LeHaye, and read the first four books of the twelve part series in less than two months. From that day forth he was enamored with Christian thrillers, from Frank Peretti to Ted Dekker. Rudd ghostwrote several novels for other authors and is a major article contributor for Lift magazine (a Christian publication), and is currently working on his next three book projects, two of which scheduled for release early 2006. S. D. Rudd resides in Columbia, Maryland with his son Zion.
RuddBooks Publishing is a family owned business specializing in Christian Fiction and Christian Living books. “In The Blood” (0-9749928-3-6, Trade Paperback, 299 pp, 5½ x 8½, $19.97) is now available online at www. ruddbooks. com.
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