The Discovery Of Genesis : How The Truths Of Ge... Now
This symbol is built from radicals meaning speak (口) , dust/soil (土) , and walking (辶) , which the authors link to God breathing life into the dust to create a mature man who could immediately walk. Impact on Faith and History
This character is composed of three parts: 舟 (vessel), 八 (eight), and 口 (mouth/person). The authors point out that Noah’s Ark carried exactly eight people—Noah, his wife, and their three sons and wives. The discovery of Genesis : how the truths of Ge...
This character consists of two trees (木) under a woman (女) . This is seen as a direct reference to Eve standing between the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden. This symbol is built from radicals meaning speak
For many readers, this work provides a powerful bridge for interfaith dialogue , challenging the idea that Christianity is a "Western" religion. It suggests a universal heritage where the "God of Heaven" (ShangDi) worshipped by ancient Chinese emperors was, in fact, the same God described in Genesis. A Critical Perspective This character consists of two trees (木) under
While the book has been widely praised in Christian circles for its evangelistic value, some linguistic scholars remain skeptical. Critics argue that some of these characters can be explained more simply through phonetic origins or that the authors may be practicing a form of "pattern seeking" (apophenia).
In their provocative book, authors C.H. Kang and Ethel R. Nelson argue that the ancient Chinese were not originally polytheistic, but were actually monotheists who carried the memories of the Genesis account with them after the dispersion at the Tower of Babel. The Core Thesis: Characters as Time Capsules

