The Lost Ark of the Covenant: Solving the 2,500-Year-Old Mystery of the Fabled Biblical Ark, by Tudor Parfitt, is a blend of historical investigation, adventure, and scientific inquiry.
Parfitt, a scholar and explorer, recounts his twenty-year quest to uncover the fate of the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred biblical relic lost for over two millennia. His journey spans Israel, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, and Papua New Guinea, following clues drawn from ancient texts, oral traditions, and modern genetic research. Along the way, he faces ambushes, tense encounters, and remote expeditions, piecing together a bold and controversial theory about the Ark’s legacy. Combining rigorous scholarship with a gripping travel narrative, the book offers a fresh perspective on one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Technical details:
Page count: 388
Publication year: 2008
Publisher: HarperElement (UK) / HarperCollins (US)
Language: English
