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Birthright: The Coming Posthuman Apocalypse and the Usurpation of Adam's Dominion on Planet Earth
The earth and distant extraterrestrial worlds are reeling in the wake of war and ruin. A powerful insubordinate prince, personified as the dragon, the devil, and the satan, has mounted an unsuccessful insurrection against the kingdom of heaven in a battle of unimaginable destruction. The planets in our solar system, once teeming with life, have been laid waste and left to careen in their orbits tohu va-bohu, desolate and empty. After untold eons of inundated oblivion, the time has finally come to restore the terrestrial realm and appoint a new regent to govern it, Adam, the first man.
This is the preamble to the story of mankind. The offspring of Adam have forgotten the patrimony and purpose of their race. Now faced with extinction at the hands of an alien adversary, it is high time for them to remember.
In this revolutionary book, Timothy Alberino retraces the pages and reveals the secrets of the greatest story ever told, the one in which we are all inescapably embroiled. From the galactic rebellion in the pre-Adamic past to the creation of mankind on Planet Earth; the fall of the watchers in the pre-Flood world to the machinations of Luciferian forces in modern times; the unveiling of the alien presence to the final battle at Armageddon; Alberino unpacks the synchronicity of these events with scholarly precision and leaves you breathless on the brink of a posthuman apocalypse.
This is the preamble to the story of mankind. The offspring of Adam have forgotten the patrimony and purpose of their race. Now faced with extinction at the hands of an alien adversary, it is high time for them to remember.
In this revolutionary book, Timothy Alberino retraces the pages and reveals the secrets of the greatest story ever told, the one in which we are all inescapably embroiled. From the galactic rebellion in the pre-Adamic past to the creation of mankind on Planet Earth; the fall of the watchers in the pre-Flood world to the machinations of Luciferian forces in modern times; the unveiling of the alien presence to the final battle at Armageddon; Alberino unpacks the synchronicity of these events with scholarly precision and leaves you breathless on the brink of a posthuman apocalypse.
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Published October 31, 2020
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January 3, 2023
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July 23, 2021
Finally, I know what the gospel is about.
Read it. If you want to know what Jesus did for mankind by dying on the cross. Scales fell from my eyes as I read this book.
Read it. If you want to know what Jesus did for mankind by dying on the cross. Scales fell from my eyes as I read this book.
January 4, 2021
Timothy is such an amazing writer and researcher. I jumped into this book as soon as it arrived. I found myself reading each chapter then going back and reading it again with the footnotes. I had my Bible open at the same time going back and forth. My laptop open to constantly look up words just to make sure I was really sure the purpose of each word chosen. He expands your mind to show you the enemies plan of deception and destruction. It was painful at times, but truly a work of art! It was highly anticipated and took him so long to write that I actually forgot about it until we got the notification it was out! I understand why he took time. It seems to me it was more about Gods perfect timing. With all we are dealing with in the world today. Our battle is not with flesh and blood! I think Timothy has tapped into his true God given gift. Even though I do miss him at True Legends! Also, Timothy is on Twitter and while I was reading it.. I experienced appreciation from the author as he retweet and like my comments. That was unexpected and was so nice to be heard. I feel that I have an obligation to tell people they have to read this book. It brought me back to searching the Word and wanting more. It brought back passion and courage to share the good news! Jesus loves us so very much! #StayHuman
February 27, 2024
If you’re looking for a confusing manifesto based in theories presented as facts, look no further. I don’t really even know where to begin. Mr. Alberino is entitled to his ideologies and interpretations, but there are so many examples of blanket statements that aren’t backed by factual evidence. I present the following statement in chapter 11:
“For over a century now, hundred of millions of people around the globe have been, and are, systematically abducted by nonhuman entities and involuntarily incorporated into a highly organized and clandestine breeding program.”
Hundreds of millions? For over a century? Where are these stats coming from? No source is cited for those statistics. The fundamental problem with this book is that it follows inductive reasoning rather than deductive. He wants the story he tells to be true, so he starts with the conclusion and fills in the gaps as he goes, using various sources by those who support fragments of his narrative, rather than taking all the individual facts and coming up with a logical explanation accordingly.
“For over a century now, hundred of millions of people around the globe have been, and are, systematically abducted by nonhuman entities and involuntarily incorporated into a highly organized and clandestine breeding program.”
Hundreds of millions? For over a century? Where are these stats coming from? No source is cited for those statistics. The fundamental problem with this book is that it follows inductive reasoning rather than deductive. He wants the story he tells to be true, so he starts with the conclusion and fills in the gaps as he goes, using various sources by those who support fragments of his narrative, rather than taking all the individual facts and coming up with a logical explanation accordingly.
July 25, 2021
Highly recommended, Relevant to the events of the age.
I liked the flow of the book, very well written with deep insights from the scriptures. The use of other historical references enhance it's impact to the reader. I would high recommend reading it. It makes so much sense especially in the times we are living, with DNA engineering, AI, and so many high tech ramifications effecting our relationship to the Father we need this info to keep us from the strong deception that is coming upon the earth this very day!
I liked the flow of the book, very well written with deep insights from the scriptures. The use of other historical references enhance it's impact to the reader. I would high recommend reading it. It makes so much sense especially in the times we are living, with DNA engineering, AI, and so many high tech ramifications effecting our relationship to the Father we need this info to keep us from the strong deception that is coming upon the earth this very day!
March 11, 2023
Our dear friend Tim goes to great lengths to give what he believes to be an accurate depiction of the perils the human race faces as we near the end, and offers shocking insights into biblical narratives rarely discussed. This beautiful medley gives way to a captivating and intense read, one that will not soon be forgotten.
May 7, 2022
The Most Comprehensive and Intelligent book on the coming Transhuman War
Incredible and intelligently written, this book is probably my favorite of the (truly) dozens and dozens of books I've read on prophecy, the fallen watchers, Satan's planned for humanity and the return & triumph of our future King and Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Written with an expansive vocabulary, and a deep, deep knowledge of the Bible as well as science and history, Mr. Alberino has provided us a beautiful, wonderful and scriptually-sound narrative of not just the true spiritual warfare that has plagued mankind, but also of the same triumph and blessed hope that our Risen Savior, the word of God promises. Hard to put down, a delight to read. If you are serious about understanding the historicity of Christ, creation and our salvation, you have to read this book. Simply put, just fascinating and genius. You will love it.
Incredible and intelligently written, this book is probably my favorite of the (truly) dozens and dozens of books I've read on prophecy, the fallen watchers, Satan's planned for humanity and the return & triumph of our future King and Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Written with an expansive vocabulary, and a deep, deep knowledge of the Bible as well as science and history, Mr. Alberino has provided us a beautiful, wonderful and scriptually-sound narrative of not just the true spiritual warfare that has plagued mankind, but also of the same triumph and blessed hope that our Risen Savior, the word of God promises. Hard to put down, a delight to read. If you are serious about understanding the historicity of Christ, creation and our salvation, you have to read this book. Simply put, just fascinating and genius. You will love it.
May 17, 2023
Fantastic story. A Highly Speculative reach towards a preconceived conclusion.
I actually enjoyed Birthright. However, I am a highly critical reader. Especially when it comes to biblical speculation that includes highly suspect scientific theories.
Some issues I have with this book: First off, Genesis is clearly a historical narrative. However, in endnote 197, he suggests that “the Eden story is most certainly allegorical.” Why stop with the Eden “story?” Why not include Gen. 6? I suspect only because the entire narrative of Birthright would breakdown.
From his use of the Hebrew on p56, to the LXX on p57, and then tying them together to render his preferred interpretation of Gen. 1:1-2, p57. The LXX in itself, militates against this interpretation. Of the 27 times haya appears in Genesis 1, the LXX uses eimi; “to be,” 5 times. Including Gen. 1:2. Furthermore, the LXX did not use the Greek “chaos” when translating tohu and bohu. It’s clear that Alberino is not above deception and manipulation to justify the Gap Theory.
He also advocates and encourages believers to embrace theoretical physics-String Theory, and the existence of wormholes, despite the fact that there isn’t any scientific evidence for either. Equations don’t qualify as evidence and are an integral part of any theory. For example, Einstein used equations for his theory of General Relativity and equations have also been used to establish Quantum Mechanics. However, General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics conflict with one another. It’s also ironic how he dismisses the existence of other dimensions. Yet, String Theory postulates at least 9 dimensions. Moreover, String Theory led to the Multiverse-prediction of nearly infinite universes. The existence of which Alberino also denies.
In his final chapter, Alberino errors. On p311 he quotes Gen. 27:11, regarding the birth of Esau. Then on the next page, 312, he writes, “The word hairy in this instance comes from the Hebrew sa‘iyr, which is most commonly associated with a male goat. Esau wasn’t hairy like a man; Esau was hairy like a goat.” While it’s true that the insult Isaac used to refer to his brother’s condition is śāîr, one must return to the birth narrative of Esau for the complete picture. In Gen. 25:25, the word used to denote Esau’s hairy condition is “śēār,” not “śāîr.” Śēār literally means hairy.
Moreover, it’s not uncommon for one fraternal twin to have a genetic disorder.
I actually enjoyed Birthright. However, I am a highly critical reader. Especially when it comes to biblical speculation that includes highly suspect scientific theories.
Some issues I have with this book: First off, Genesis is clearly a historical narrative. However, in endnote 197, he suggests that “the Eden story is most certainly allegorical.” Why stop with the Eden “story?” Why not include Gen. 6? I suspect only because the entire narrative of Birthright would breakdown.
From his use of the Hebrew on p56, to the LXX on p57, and then tying them together to render his preferred interpretation of Gen. 1:1-2, p57. The LXX in itself, militates against this interpretation. Of the 27 times haya appears in Genesis 1, the LXX uses eimi; “to be,” 5 times. Including Gen. 1:2. Furthermore, the LXX did not use the Greek “chaos” when translating tohu and bohu. It’s clear that Alberino is not above deception and manipulation to justify the Gap Theory.
He also advocates and encourages believers to embrace theoretical physics-String Theory, and the existence of wormholes, despite the fact that there isn’t any scientific evidence for either. Equations don’t qualify as evidence and are an integral part of any theory. For example, Einstein used equations for his theory of General Relativity and equations have also been used to establish Quantum Mechanics. However, General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics conflict with one another. It’s also ironic how he dismisses the existence of other dimensions. Yet, String Theory postulates at least 9 dimensions. Moreover, String Theory led to the Multiverse-prediction of nearly infinite universes. The existence of which Alberino also denies.
In his final chapter, Alberino errors. On p311 he quotes Gen. 27:11, regarding the birth of Esau. Then on the next page, 312, he writes, “The word hairy in this instance comes from the Hebrew sa‘iyr, which is most commonly associated with a male goat. Esau wasn’t hairy like a man; Esau was hairy like a goat.” While it’s true that the insult Isaac used to refer to his brother’s condition is śāîr, one must return to the birth narrative of Esau for the complete picture. In Gen. 25:25, the word used to denote Esau’s hairy condition is “śēār,” not “śāîr.” Śēār literally means hairy.
Moreover, it’s not uncommon for one fraternal twin to have a genetic disorder.
May 6, 2024
Brilliant!
May 31, 2025
Michael Knowles definitely didn’t read this book before interviewing the author.
July 20, 2021
Interesting, but way out there
The author outlines some interesting ideas, and certainly gives me pause to think in a few areas. I do feel however that whole sections of the book can be lifted straight from conspiracy sites without any proof being offered. The author asserts all sorts of things as fact rather than as theory, and I find his conclusions to be unlikely in many areas.
The author outlines some interesting ideas, and certainly gives me pause to think in a few areas. I do feel however that whole sections of the book can be lifted straight from conspiracy sites without any proof being offered. The author asserts all sorts of things as fact rather than as theory, and I find his conclusions to be unlikely in many areas.
December 18, 2023
For "Christians" who are bored...
with canonized Holy Scriptures and anxious to be more self-important than the faithful disciples who are actually obeying Jesus and fulfilling the Great Commission. If you venture to read this sensational sci-fi extrapolation from time-proven Christian doctrine...do yourself a favor and detox by reading the four Gospels (especially the red letters) and then maybe pick up Knowledge of the Holy by AW Tozer.
with canonized Holy Scriptures and anxious to be more self-important than the faithful disciples who are actually obeying Jesus and fulfilling the Great Commission. If you venture to read this sensational sci-fi extrapolation from time-proven Christian doctrine...do yourself a favor and detox by reading the four Gospels (especially the red letters) and then maybe pick up Knowledge of the Holy by AW Tozer.
April 17, 2023
This book is way out there. Way, way, way out there. I think some of Alberino’s claims are specious at best, and as a theologian (if you can even call him that) he is suspect. But it certainly is a very interesting book so two stars for being interesting and a third star for telling a story about Mussolini and Aleistar Crowley that hadn’t heard.
March 26, 2025
A preacher once said, We have tried to climb this mountain...and have failed miserably. Alberino has climbed this one though, and has planted his flag on the peak!
Whether you agree or not with some of the content, this book had me pausing to take it all in many times and so it will you. Very well written and engaging, with views on some passages of scripture that got me thinking...mixing God's word with thinking, what a great idea!
Superb.
Whether you agree or not with some of the content, this book had me pausing to take it all in many times and so it will you. Very well written and engaging, with views on some passages of scripture that got me thinking...mixing God's word with thinking, what a great idea!
Superb.
March 22, 2025
Mind blown 🤯
Very heavy content matter on the agenda to usurp humanity’s birthright of Earth. Alberino is a mad man for pulling this off.
Final Rating: GOATED/5
Very heavy content matter on the agenda to usurp humanity’s birthright of Earth. Alberino is a mad man for pulling this off.
Final Rating: GOATED/5
June 27, 2025
Deep theological truths are mired by the author’s frantic and poor sourcing. Many times I would work to track and cite back a source, only to find that a referenced section of Rabbinical Literature (particularly with Edom and Rahab) didn’t at all reference what Alberino specified. The hermeneutic of Alberino in these places are a little too fast and loose for me personally. Edom would have to change meaning at different points in scripture and I just don’t know why God would do that.
What is here is deeply hypothetical, and you have to be okay with that in order to enjoy this book. I very much did enjoy the read. It is much more an investigation into Christian Mythology rather than a way for you to connect with Jesus on a more intimate level (though your experience may differ).
That being said, I can’t prove Alberino’s claims as false in all circumstances. In some I can via debates revolving around hermeneutic, but with others, I find myself wondering. Oddly enough the aliens aren’t the hardest pill to swallow, but in fact, the supposed existence of a Pre-Adamic age and a localized flood. Neither of which are essential for Alberino’s argument, but are his own belief.
My deepest theological qualm hinges on the requirement of the human genome for dominion. It seems to me, to disempower God and make Christianity more like an anime or a mythology than the tale of an all-powerful God who has his enemies temporarily on a leash in order to allow His creation to see what life separated from Him looks like. The Truth draws us closer, while the possibility of mythos excites. I see in scripture some evidence for this, but he takes it much further than I’ve ever seen before, tying in Demons, Aliens, Nephilim, Rephaim, aethiesm, and insectilids all into one master plot, that, I think gives Satan just a little too much credit.
The “Divine Council” seen here is taken much further than Heiser postulated, and while interesting, is very far stretched. This “council” (actually ‘gathering’ in LXX and masoretic) is said to be predestined for death as Psalm 82 prophecies. To me that implies that these are temporary rulers on a short leash that have some dominion over nations. Perhaps tied to Daniel 10 - but absolutely nowhere does the scripture claim as Alberino does, that God uses this supposed council to aide His creation of the Earth . It’s not impossible, it’s just not in scripture. It’s a hypothetical on a hypothetical.
Some of the best stuff here revolved around debunking the name Lucifer and the detailed studies on Mount Hermon. If Enoch is scripture, and the betrayer sons of God did indeed come down upon that mount, and Christ indeed did spiritually crush their claim by establishing His Church on the rocks thereof, it is a beautiful testament to the Power of God.
Overall, I’m not against Alberino’s book here. I think it’s a great read - but really turn your brain on and do as 2 Tim. 3:16 advises and really delve into the scriptures to see whether these things are so.
Alberino has a fascinating mind, and much here is EXCELLENT, especially concerning Neitzche and the ubermench. This lengthy review that hits a few problems is more of a testament to how much the book covers in a short 300 pages, rather than an expression of distaste.
I recommend reading ONLY if you are exceptionally comfortable with the 66 books of the Bible and already have a solid relationship with Jesus. If you have that, enjoy, and use it as an opportunity to really test your hermenutic and pray that God gives you wisdom and discernment to discover the mysteries of the universe.
What is here is deeply hypothetical, and you have to be okay with that in order to enjoy this book. I very much did enjoy the read. It is much more an investigation into Christian Mythology rather than a way for you to connect with Jesus on a more intimate level (though your experience may differ).
That being said, I can’t prove Alberino’s claims as false in all circumstances. In some I can via debates revolving around hermeneutic, but with others, I find myself wondering. Oddly enough the aliens aren’t the hardest pill to swallow, but in fact, the supposed existence of a Pre-Adamic age and a localized flood. Neither of which are essential for Alberino’s argument, but are his own belief.
My deepest theological qualm hinges on the requirement of the human genome for dominion. It seems to me, to disempower God and make Christianity more like an anime or a mythology than the tale of an all-powerful God who has his enemies temporarily on a leash in order to allow His creation to see what life separated from Him looks like. The Truth draws us closer, while the possibility of mythos excites. I see in scripture some evidence for this, but he takes it much further than I’ve ever seen before, tying in Demons, Aliens, Nephilim, Rephaim, aethiesm, and insectilids all into one master plot, that, I think gives Satan just a little too much credit.
The “Divine Council” seen here is taken much further than Heiser postulated, and while interesting, is very far stretched. This “council” (actually ‘gathering’ in LXX and masoretic) is said to be predestined for death as Psalm 82 prophecies. To me that implies that these are temporary rulers on a short leash that have some dominion over nations. Perhaps tied to Daniel 10 - but absolutely nowhere does the scripture claim as Alberino does, that God uses this supposed council to aide His creation of the Earth . It’s not impossible, it’s just not in scripture. It’s a hypothetical on a hypothetical.
Some of the best stuff here revolved around debunking the name Lucifer and the detailed studies on Mount Hermon. If Enoch is scripture, and the betrayer sons of God did indeed come down upon that mount, and Christ indeed did spiritually crush their claim by establishing His Church on the rocks thereof, it is a beautiful testament to the Power of God.
Overall, I’m not against Alberino’s book here. I think it’s a great read - but really turn your brain on and do as 2 Tim. 3:16 advises and really delve into the scriptures to see whether these things are so.
Alberino has a fascinating mind, and much here is EXCELLENT, especially concerning Neitzche and the ubermench. This lengthy review that hits a few problems is more of a testament to how much the book covers in a short 300 pages, rather than an expression of distaste.
I recommend reading ONLY if you are exceptionally comfortable with the 66 books of the Bible and already have a solid relationship with Jesus. If you have that, enjoy, and use it as an opportunity to really test your hermenutic and pray that God gives you wisdom and discernment to discover the mysteries of the universe.
April 22, 2025
From giants to aliens to the übermensch, Alberino deals with some pretty complex content and pulls it together to reveal the great hope we have in Christ.
November 27, 2023
If this subject matter piques your interest at all, I highly recommend this book.
Gives a logical framework and hopeful through line to parts of the Bible that are often glossed over, romanticized, or otherwise ignored.
Overall message gives a glorious and inspiring answer to what it means to be Humans.
10 stars
Gives a logical framework and hopeful through line to parts of the Bible that are often glossed over, romanticized, or otherwise ignored.
Overall message gives a glorious and inspiring answer to what it means to be Humans.
10 stars
July 17, 2023
It is funny. A friend "introduced" me to the author's various podcasts and videos online and blew my mind. The author is well-spoken and, in my opinion, comes across as quite compelling and believable. The only issue I have ever had is this internal question that nags at me with, "But what are your sources?" So when he began talking about this book, I eventually bought it and hoped it would provide the source material for his various claims (especially in the last year or so). Sadly, I was disappointed with the lack of citations and source material in the book. He does not have an autobiography at the end of the book listing his sources; instead, his citations are in footnotes at the bottom of the page and scattered throughout the book.
My second biggest complaint about the book has to do with his claims regarding the Charismatic Movement/Charismatic Renewal. He claims Alice Bailey influenced the Charismatic Movement/Renewal "with her theosophical doctrines that were cleverly disguised as biblical jargon" (192). Yeah, that is something I would definitely need source material on, something more than just his opinion or his claims. He goes on to claim in his "footnote" for this allegation that Charismatic Christians seek trances as well as intercourse with spiritual beings. Yeah, that DEFINITELY needs a citation to support that kind of an accusation. I know "speaking in tongues" was the primary evidence that a person had been "baptized in the Holy Spirit" in some churches I have visited over the years followed by "being slain in the Spirit", but I have never heard anybody speak of "having intercourse with a spiritual being" or seeking such a thing to happen. He goes on in his footnote to claim that the most extreme versions of Charismatic Christians resemble the Cult of Dionysus, which is a pretty serious accusation in my opinion. Again, no source material or evidence, just his statement we are expected to take as "fact" (or "gospel" ;D ). The problem is that when you start making statements like that that are false (as what I have learned from various classes and personal research is that the roots of the Charismatic Movement can be traced to the Azusa Street Revival in the early 1900s), or even had one false statement in your book, it can make everything else suspect.
The book reinforced the arrogance we in the modern-day have regarding our "superiority" over our ancient ancestors despite their accomplishing tasks and feats of building for which we have zero idea how they did it. Not that the author had this kind of attitude; I mean that reading it revealed how arrogant we in this modern world can be when looking back at the past and that which we cannot or do not understand. One thing that came to mind while reading this book is how some scholars will dismiss any kind of advanced society or really any level of intelligent society existing past a certain point in history because there is no evidence for it. However, the way our modern society is going with so much being digitalized and moving towards practically everything being digitalized, we could easily reach a point where after a cataclysm occurs as described in science fiction and future generations that arise and begin to study the past to learn why what happened, happened, will reach a point where there will be a "gap in knowledge" because of the lack of physical evidence. Plus, some scholars like to appear like they know everything (at least, the majority of the professors I have had recently in college) and refuse to consider they really do not know everything. I think this is especially true of archaeology, especially in the Middle East where it seems like new archeological discoveries are being made "every day". This still blows my mind - in 2019 the ruins of an immense 5,000-year-old-city were found outside Harish in Israel (https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/is...). 160 acres in size, this city dates to the Early Bronze Age and had an estimated population of 6,000 people. It was huge. However, it was also discovered that this city sat atop an even older city said to be 7,000 years old. This city, En Asur, was over ten times larger than Jericho (considered to be one of the oldest "continuously occupied" cities in the world dating back to the Early Bronze Age when it was "only" 13 acres in size). Anyway. I digress.
Some random thoughts:
While Alberino does quite a bit of speculating and conjecturing, he presents his opinion(s) as "fact". At the same time, and this may sound loopy, I think he makes a compelling case throughout his book in various respects, overall, despite the lack of citations throughout the book, as to what is referenced in Genesis 6 as well as what is to come regarding transhumanism and how humanity is looking to various methods to "improve" upon what Yahweh has designed, to make humans "better" (be it through artificial intelligence, the blending of humanity with machinery/computers to make cyborgs, genetic manipulation, any combination of the above, etc.). I think what works in his favor, though, is that Jesus said that in the end times things would as they were in the days of Noah (granted, Jesus specifically said people were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given up in marriage, but the days of Noah were also exceedingly wicked with every human inclination of the very thoughts of humanity being towards evil as recorded in Genesis 6), and we know that humanity lost dominion over the Earth with Adam's sinning by eating the forbidden fruit.
I also think he makes great points about humanity's place in the cosmos, how we were created for Yahweh's enjoyment and Yahweh's pleasure. He makes great points about how creation was created for the glory of His Son, not for mankind. At times, it does seem as if we Christians have come to believe that "we are the end-all, be-all" to creation, but we are not. We tend to interpret Scripture in terms of being "human-centric" when that should not be the case. I know I have done so, and I know my friends have done so as well when I think of the conversations we have had in the past.
This could be my mixing up his podcasts and videos with the book, again, but I thought his point about how an astrological "age" is 2160 years and the "Age of Pisces" is almost over, that it will end in another 140 years or so, was interesting. I did not realize an "astrological age" was so long, but if he is correct about how the "Age of Pisces" correlates to the age of Christianity (due to one of our symbol's being a "fish"), then we have an idea of when our current "age" may be coming to an end. And yet, as he points out from Scripture, the current Age will be cut short because of the amount of evil that will be in the world. So that discussion about what constitutes an "age" was pretty fascinating to me.
One thing that I like is how he always takes things back to: Jesus is Lord, He conquered death, hell, and the grave, and paid the price for our sins that we might have a restored relationship with our Creator if we so choose, and we need to get our hearts right with God and study His word. Ultimately, he states that everything he writes about he wants to point back to Jesus and our need for Jesus.
I have already said a little bit more than I originally intended, so I will try to wrap things up. I had no idea the book was published in 2020; I was under the impression it was published in 2022 (two years is really not that big a difference, but as silly as it sounds, I had the impression it was published "more recently" (Spring of 2022ish) based on his podcasts and whatnot that I have listened to). It is an interesting book. I shall probably have to go back and reread it at some point; there is a lot of material in there to digest. At the same time, it was not what I expected, and I was actually a little disappointed with parts of it. Other parts did grab my attention, though, and surprised me with the material provided. Overall, I am glad that I read the book.
My second biggest complaint about the book has to do with his claims regarding the Charismatic Movement/Charismatic Renewal. He claims Alice Bailey influenced the Charismatic Movement/Renewal "with her theosophical doctrines that were cleverly disguised as biblical jargon" (192). Yeah, that is something I would definitely need source material on, something more than just his opinion or his claims. He goes on to claim in his "footnote" for this allegation that Charismatic Christians seek trances as well as intercourse with spiritual beings. Yeah, that DEFINITELY needs a citation to support that kind of an accusation. I know "speaking in tongues" was the primary evidence that a person had been "baptized in the Holy Spirit" in some churches I have visited over the years followed by "being slain in the Spirit", but I have never heard anybody speak of "having intercourse with a spiritual being" or seeking such a thing to happen. He goes on in his footnote to claim that the most extreme versions of Charismatic Christians resemble the Cult of Dionysus, which is a pretty serious accusation in my opinion. Again, no source material or evidence, just his statement we are expected to take as "fact" (or "gospel" ;D ). The problem is that when you start making statements like that that are false (as what I have learned from various classes and personal research is that the roots of the Charismatic Movement can be traced to the Azusa Street Revival in the early 1900s), or even had one false statement in your book, it can make everything else suspect.
The book reinforced the arrogance we in the modern-day have regarding our "superiority" over our ancient ancestors despite their accomplishing tasks and feats of building for which we have zero idea how they did it. Not that the author had this kind of attitude; I mean that reading it revealed how arrogant we in this modern world can be when looking back at the past and that which we cannot or do not understand. One thing that came to mind while reading this book is how some scholars will dismiss any kind of advanced society or really any level of intelligent society existing past a certain point in history because there is no evidence for it. However, the way our modern society is going with so much being digitalized and moving towards practically everything being digitalized, we could easily reach a point where after a cataclysm occurs as described in science fiction and future generations that arise and begin to study the past to learn why what happened, happened, will reach a point where there will be a "gap in knowledge" because of the lack of physical evidence. Plus, some scholars like to appear like they know everything (at least, the majority of the professors I have had recently in college) and refuse to consider they really do not know everything. I think this is especially true of archaeology, especially in the Middle East where it seems like new archeological discoveries are being made "every day". This still blows my mind - in 2019 the ruins of an immense 5,000-year-old-city were found outside Harish in Israel (https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/is...). 160 acres in size, this city dates to the Early Bronze Age and had an estimated population of 6,000 people. It was huge. However, it was also discovered that this city sat atop an even older city said to be 7,000 years old. This city, En Asur, was over ten times larger than Jericho (considered to be one of the oldest "continuously occupied" cities in the world dating back to the Early Bronze Age when it was "only" 13 acres in size). Anyway. I digress.
Some random thoughts:
While Alberino does quite a bit of speculating and conjecturing, he presents his opinion(s) as "fact". At the same time, and this may sound loopy, I think he makes a compelling case throughout his book in various respects, overall, despite the lack of citations throughout the book, as to what is referenced in Genesis 6 as well as what is to come regarding transhumanism and how humanity is looking to various methods to "improve" upon what Yahweh has designed, to make humans "better" (be it through artificial intelligence, the blending of humanity with machinery/computers to make cyborgs, genetic manipulation, any combination of the above, etc.). I think what works in his favor, though, is that Jesus said that in the end times things would as they were in the days of Noah (granted, Jesus specifically said people were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given up in marriage, but the days of Noah were also exceedingly wicked with every human inclination of the very thoughts of humanity being towards evil as recorded in Genesis 6), and we know that humanity lost dominion over the Earth with Adam's sinning by eating the forbidden fruit.
I also think he makes great points about humanity's place in the cosmos, how we were created for Yahweh's enjoyment and Yahweh's pleasure. He makes great points about how creation was created for the glory of His Son, not for mankind. At times, it does seem as if we Christians have come to believe that "we are the end-all, be-all" to creation, but we are not. We tend to interpret Scripture in terms of being "human-centric" when that should not be the case. I know I have done so, and I know my friends have done so as well when I think of the conversations we have had in the past.
This could be my mixing up his podcasts and videos with the book, again, but I thought his point about how an astrological "age" is 2160 years and the "Age of Pisces" is almost over, that it will end in another 140 years or so, was interesting. I did not realize an "astrological age" was so long, but if he is correct about how the "Age of Pisces" correlates to the age of Christianity (due to one of our symbol's being a "fish"), then we have an idea of when our current "age" may be coming to an end. And yet, as he points out from Scripture, the current Age will be cut short because of the amount of evil that will be in the world. So that discussion about what constitutes an "age" was pretty fascinating to me.
One thing that I like is how he always takes things back to: Jesus is Lord, He conquered death, hell, and the grave, and paid the price for our sins that we might have a restored relationship with our Creator if we so choose, and we need to get our hearts right with God and study His word. Ultimately, he states that everything he writes about he wants to point back to Jesus and our need for Jesus.
I have already said a little bit more than I originally intended, so I will try to wrap things up. I had no idea the book was published in 2020; I was under the impression it was published in 2022 (two years is really not that big a difference, but as silly as it sounds, I had the impression it was published "more recently" (Spring of 2022ish) based on his podcasts and whatnot that I have listened to). It is an interesting book. I shall probably have to go back and reread it at some point; there is a lot of material in there to digest. At the same time, it was not what I expected, and I was actually a little disappointed with parts of it. Other parts did grab my attention, though, and surprised me with the material provided. Overall, I am glad that I read the book.
October 23, 2025
Let's see...what to say. Alberino's ideas are interesting. His conception of the watchers is consistant with what the biblical scholars believe. His argument for aliens and alien abduction is the most convincing argument I've encountered, though, I haven't spent a great deal of time on the subject. His perception of where technology is taking the human race also seems highly likely. As a whole, he layed out a framework of what could happen leading to the last days predicted in Revelation. Indeed, I am willing to say it could happen the way he says.
However, if his desire for this book is to prove what the plans of the watchers are, the existence of aliens, or how the last days will unfold, then he completely missed the mark. His citations are pretty good leading up to a pivotal point of his arguments, but then when the point arrives the citations suddenly vanish, severely weakening his arguments. Now, citations are not necessarily required for a convincing argument--just read any classic philosophy book. But in the absence of citations, the only way to write a convincing argument is with rock-solid deductive logic (my favorite example of this is the works of John Stewart Mill). Unfortunately, Alberino used inductive logic at best, though there are many logic jumps which are truly gigantic leaps, such as his assertion that Esau is symbolically one and the same as the dragon in Revelation because they are both red. This assertion is interesting, and forms a foundational point for his overall argument, but his support for this is lacking in the extreme.
Given the scholarly shortfalls of this book, is it still worth reading? The short answer is yes. First, the book is very entertaining, in a similar way to how your grandfather might tell a story which you can't quite tell if it is true or not. Second, as a book filled with "could it bes" it is a great book for expanding your own worldview of possibilities and what sort of things could happen in the last days (though, I will say that I don't think anyone's predictions about the last days could possibly be fully accurate given the deep and cunning deception of the great deceiver). Definitely take everything said in this book with a grain of salt, though. Additionally, for pretty much every Biblical topic he touches there are resources from scholars which are vastly higher quality than what Alberino supplies. If you're curious about any of those topics, read other scholars.
Lastly, Alberino strikes me as a very creative and intuitive person. And while intuition and creativity are not good with details, they can, occasionally, be predictive of what is not yet fully seen or understood.
However, if his desire for this book is to prove what the plans of the watchers are, the existence of aliens, or how the last days will unfold, then he completely missed the mark. His citations are pretty good leading up to a pivotal point of his arguments, but then when the point arrives the citations suddenly vanish, severely weakening his arguments. Now, citations are not necessarily required for a convincing argument--just read any classic philosophy book. But in the absence of citations, the only way to write a convincing argument is with rock-solid deductive logic (my favorite example of this is the works of John Stewart Mill). Unfortunately, Alberino used inductive logic at best, though there are many logic jumps which are truly gigantic leaps, such as his assertion that Esau is symbolically one and the same as the dragon in Revelation because they are both red. This assertion is interesting, and forms a foundational point for his overall argument, but his support for this is lacking in the extreme.
Given the scholarly shortfalls of this book, is it still worth reading? The short answer is yes. First, the book is very entertaining, in a similar way to how your grandfather might tell a story which you can't quite tell if it is true or not. Second, as a book filled with "could it bes" it is a great book for expanding your own worldview of possibilities and what sort of things could happen in the last days (though, I will say that I don't think anyone's predictions about the last days could possibly be fully accurate given the deep and cunning deception of the great deceiver). Definitely take everything said in this book with a grain of salt, though. Additionally, for pretty much every Biblical topic he touches there are resources from scholars which are vastly higher quality than what Alberino supplies. If you're curious about any of those topics, read other scholars.
Lastly, Alberino strikes me as a very creative and intuitive person. And while intuition and creativity are not good with details, they can, occasionally, be predictive of what is not yet fully seen or understood.
May 15, 2025
Ok. This was a quick skim.
Very smart author. Lots that I agree with.
But also … aliens? Behold page 219 “ the alien abduction phenomenon is the most important thing happening on planet earth.” Mmmkay.
This is the sort of writing that comes about, I suspect, from someone who is highly intelligent, very well read has done a ton of research, but lacks wisdom and is prone perhaps toward conspiracy. So much of the tail of earth is fantastical in reality that I understand for someone who has any kind of imagination it would be easy to make leaps and jumps to things that are not quite logical.
One of the most egregious things about this book, though is the confidence in its synthesis near the end about the rise of Apollo and the nature of the human, genetic catastrophe that must surely follow in the logical sequence of arguments. One of the big theological leaps that is made is that humans will ultimately sacrifice their humanity for superior genetics, and therefore be ineligible for salvation through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Not only does this have its own problems intrinsically from a biological standpoint, but it also fails to separate the soul from the body, etc., etc.
If this book were more carefully reasoned and argued, I think it would be a fascinating thought experiment in a book club
Very smart author. Lots that I agree with.
But also … aliens? Behold page 219 “ the alien abduction phenomenon is the most important thing happening on planet earth.” Mmmkay.
This is the sort of writing that comes about, I suspect, from someone who is highly intelligent, very well read has done a ton of research, but lacks wisdom and is prone perhaps toward conspiracy. So much of the tail of earth is fantastical in reality that I understand for someone who has any kind of imagination it would be easy to make leaps and jumps to things that are not quite logical.
One of the most egregious things about this book, though is the confidence in its synthesis near the end about the rise of Apollo and the nature of the human, genetic catastrophe that must surely follow in the logical sequence of arguments. One of the big theological leaps that is made is that humans will ultimately sacrifice their humanity for superior genetics, and therefore be ineligible for salvation through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Not only does this have its own problems intrinsically from a biological standpoint, but it also fails to separate the soul from the body, etc., etc.
If this book were more carefully reasoned and argued, I think it would be a fascinating thought experiment in a book club
June 8, 2025
Whew, that was a lot. Did I love it? Not particularly, but I learned a lot. The best portions were the biblical research and his interpretations of the past, as well as connections with other major stories and religions. He did kind of lose me for a bit near the end, but overall a great read with heaps of research and exceptional data.
3.8 🌟
3.8 🌟
August 6, 2025
This is the best boy smut book I've ever read. Gave me the wildest dreams every night. Highly recommend. Although, the alien chapter was wild. Mr. Alberino loves to scoff at the Church for calling aliens demons. I don't understand how you can be so entitled. How can you be so sure?
Whatever, good smut book.
Whatever, good smut book.
August 9, 2025
One of my favorite books I’ve read this year.
January 3, 2023
Didn't read this but maybe I should (or maybe I shouldn't waste my time) as I am fascinated by modern evangelicals/Christians who believe a great, cinematic apocalypse is imminent and inevitable, and that they must play a role in bringing it about. Different people have different ways of believing such an end will happen - some believe it to be through war via "great powers" such as the USA (God's kingdom) vs China and Russia (demonic communist countries), but this seems to take on a more science fiction vision for the apocalypse. I'm fascinated by the ways in which modern Christians incorporate our new knowledge of space and astronomy and our conspiracies about alien life into their theology, and this book seems to do this. The line in this summary about saving Adam's human race that has fallen from their purpose gives me the heebie jeebies, it feels like a super right-wing/racist/anti-semitic dogwhistle. This book, overall, seems like an interesting story, an entertaining tale about good vs evil, but when you look at the comments here on Goodreads, people keep repeating the word "history" as if this is a factual account of God's doing in the universe. This confirms to me what I believe is true about a lot of Christian theology and how it appeals to its believers: the Bible is full of great stories. Humans love stories. You will find in every culture in human history a different practice and way of sharing stories. Storytellers in many societies have been revered. Humans love stories. We love narrative. We love to build narratives out of our own experiences, give our lives a meaningful beginning and middle and end that makes sense, because in reality our lives are filled with chaos and entropy and very terrible and very good things happen to us all the time and we cannot understand why such things happen and always seem to be happening throughout history. So we create stories, of our own experiences and of others', to make sense of our chaotic reality. And sometimes these stories are really good. Sometimes these stories are really scary. Sometimes these stories are about a big evil space devil who controls the universe fighting God and his Earth People who have lost their purpose, and have to relearn how to be Good Servants to God in order to fight the giant evil space devil. Sometimes these stories are about lizard men who run the government and use baby blood to keep themselves young and Trump is the dashing blond prince of the highly heaven who will lead us against these lizard men. Stories like this entertain us, excite us, and for that reason we end up believing they are true. Because we want our lives to be coherent, to have some sort of enemy to hate and some sort of hero to root for and fight alongside. But guys they are just stories!! There is no inevitable apocalypse. I wish people on the right and on the left would stop speaking with this sort of fanaticism. It's simply ruination porn. Stories of the apocalypse and the end of the world are exciting. They are tragic and heroic and cinematic. But they are not true. Believing that some big, inventible contestation between good and evil is on our horizon is dangerous. It leads to violence, chaos, wars, and just a whole bunch of ridiculous things. Calm down. Satan is not an alien monster come to kill us all. The real issues we need to confront in our world today - the issues of climate change, poverty, wealth inequality, fascism, imperialist war, labor and land exploitation, racial injustice, etc - cannot be solved by an apocalyptic war between good magical beings and bad magical beings. But I am so fascinated by the way of thinking that leads people to believe such material issues can be solved with magical thinking.
March 8, 2025
I walked away from this book with far more awe of God’s vastness and all-knowingness; it made me feel so small in the best of ways. Alberino brought so much clarity to God’s plan for humanity and the road to redemption. I finally
feel like I found a few answers to things that fascinate me but the church refuses to talk about (ie. the Nephilim clearly surviving the flood). He is a phenomenal writer too, I was constantly looking up definitions and writing them down in my phone; He is quite brilliant.
feel like I found a few answers to things that fascinate me but the church refuses to talk about (ie. the Nephilim clearly surviving the flood). He is a phenomenal writer too, I was constantly looking up definitions and writing them down in my phone; He is quite brilliant.
March 5, 2024
#40days #40books
I really wanted to appreciate this book more than I did. I think it could be better written. While I am aware of Mr. Alberino being self-taught, the book’s tone is somewhat condescending. Sentence structure tends to be run-on and a bit wordy. I think that it is obvious that Mr. Alberino exudes in his writing how important he feels the information he is trying to convey to his readers is to him. There are many different themes running through it that may cause the reader to label the author a bit kooky. Realizing that many of the things he discusses (this book being published in 2014-)have come to pass in some form now in 2024 and some ongoing. God sometimes works through us; imperfect instruments that we are.
I really wanted to appreciate this book more than I did. I think it could be better written. While I am aware of Mr. Alberino being self-taught, the book’s tone is somewhat condescending. Sentence structure tends to be run-on and a bit wordy. I think that it is obvious that Mr. Alberino exudes in his writing how important he feels the information he is trying to convey to his readers is to him. There are many different themes running through it that may cause the reader to label the author a bit kooky. Realizing that many of the things he discusses (this book being published in 2014-)have come to pass in some form now in 2024 and some ongoing. God sometimes works through us; imperfect instruments that we are.
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December 1, 2021A Must Read (Christian or Not)
Exceptional in all account. This feels like a C.S. Lewis story, a tour de force of how to look at Biblical scriptures, and a very interesting lens to look at the Bible and world events through written records of the past and our scholars of academia and the tech world of today.
Exceptional in all account. This feels like a C.S. Lewis story, a tour de force of how to look at Biblical scriptures, and a very interesting lens to look at the Bible and world events through written records of the past and our scholars of academia and the tech world of today.
August 28, 2021
Wrong title for this book
Not what I expected to read about, has little information regarding our birthright, more about history and what happened from the beginning of time until now
Not what I expected to read about, has little information regarding our birthright, more about history and what happened from the beginning of time until now
September 26, 2021
Sobering, frightening, hopeful
I never imagined I'd go through this book and experience the full range of my emotions. Open your mind and spiritual eyes for jaw-dropping revelations. Very well written and organized. Great read.
I never imagined I'd go through this book and experience the full range of my emotions. Open your mind and spiritual eyes for jaw-dropping revelations. Very well written and organized. Great read.
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