I have gotten many favorable responses to my book, and I am grateful for these responses. I have also encountered some detractors. The detractors tend to fit into two camps: 1. Atheists, who think the Bible is bunk, but who are clearly rattled by this new (to them) way of making sense of it; and 2. Christians who either misunderstand what I mean by “decoding,” or who simply reject the notion that the Old Testament contains hidden pictures of Christ……
I have done some Facebook posts using a “like page” I set up to promote the message of my book (and the book itself as well, for those who want to learn more). I have gotten thousands of “likes,” plus numerous shares and comments. The vast majority of comments have been favorable, but not all. Some atheists have weighed in also, some politely and some not so politely. Apparently, the teaching of how Christ was foreshadowed in the Old Testament…..
I’ve had a very good experience self-publishing my book through Westbow Press. They always meet, and often exceed, my expectations. One example of exceeded expectations is the cover design of my book. The idea of the four images with the empty space between them forming the shape of a cross was my own. But the final cover was a far enhanced version of the crude schematic I gave them. I think it is stunningly elegant. Most people will recognize the…..