CC asks:  “Can you do something to straighten out this New Age Kolbrin Bible (supposedly salvaged from an arson in 1184 from Glastonbury Abbey).  The 5 first set/books called the Bronzebooks & the last 5 books Coelbooks…..Related to this subject – while you’re at it – an explanation is needed about: Zecharin Sitchin; Irish/Celtic Ten Lost Tribes; Nirbiru!”

The entire history and tale of the Kolbrin Bible reeks of gnosticism to me. An obscure literary collection alleged to be of ancient origin, the main theory is that this book contains the writings of the ten lost tribes of Israel. The ten lost tribes are supposedly those tribes of ancient Israel that disappeared from biblical and other historical accounts after the destruction of the kingdom of Israel in 720 BC by the Assyrians. Many groups believe that these tribes were not destroyed but went into hiding, with some expecting the tribes to make a public return sometime in the future.

The Kolbrin Bible allegedly contains books written by the Egyptians shortly after the time of Exodus. As the last book in the Kolbrin states, Joseph of Arimethea brought these Egyptian scrolls with him to England where they were kept at Glastonbury Abbey which he supposedly founded in Somerset County, England.

Much of the Kolbrin was lost in a fire in 1184 but some of the original manuscripts survived because they just happened to have been carved into thin bronze sheets and stored in copper-clad boxes. These bronze sheets became known as The Bronzebook of Britain. They were later combined with another collection of books allegedly written by Celtic priests some time during the New Testament era which are known as the Coelbook. Together, they make up The Kolbrin Bible.

As you can probably guess, none of these rather fanciful claims have ever been authenticated.

Apparently, there are apocalyptic prophecies in the Kolbrin, which is where Zechari Stitchin and Nibiru come in. The Kolbrin speaks of the return of the “Destroyer” planet, a dark star that has caused a disaster in the past and is predicted to do so again.

In Manuscripts 3:6 we read: “The people will scatter in madness. They will hear the trumpet and battlecry of the Destroyer and will seek refuge within dens in the Earth. Terror will eat away their hearts, and their courage will flow from them like water from a broken pitcher. They will be eaten up in the flames of wrath and consumed by the breath of the Destroyer.”

Some Kolbrin enthusiasts interpret this “Destroyer” to be the planet Nibiru, which is said to be beyond Neptune. The alleged discovery of this planet was made an Azerbaijani-born American named Zecharia Sitchin (1920 – 2010), who authored many books in which he proposes that the origins of the human race are from ancient astronauts, or extra-terrestrials, who inhabited Nibiru. Stitchin’s books sold millions of copies even though his hypotheses were considered to be pseudoscientific because they were based on flawed methodology, mistranslations of ancient texts, and incorrect astronomical and scientific claims.

If none of the above has raised any red flags with you yet, consider the background of some of the people hyping this Bible. Glenn Kimball (who some suggest may be a modern-day author of the Kolbrin) who claims to have completed all the coursework for a Ph.D. in Communications and served as the former president of the International Exchange School, says he has been collecting ancient texts since the age of 15 and “is famous for being able to integrate very diverse texts into a contiguous story line” (which could also mean making things up). He claims that after 25 years of research, during which time he visited museums, Indian tribes, medicine men and universities, he was able to assemble “some of the missing links and unsolved mysteries of Christianity.” (Since when have medicine men become authorities on Christianity?)  

This bible is definitely New Age, but don’t take my word for it. Janice Manning, editor of The Kolbrin Bible, has this to say about its philosophical content:  

“The Kolbrin Bible differs from the Holy Bible and Koran in that it offers a human-centered paradigm consistent with many ‘New Age’ beliefs. The personal accounts in The Kolbrin Bible offer invaluable insights and a time machine journey into the genesis of the early religious and metaphysical thought following the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt. It teaches that we best serve God, the Light behind the Light, by serving one another. . . ”

On Manning’s blog, she asks questions such as “Did Moses Use Alien Technology to Part the Red Sea?” and “Could We See Two Suns in Five Years?” 

I could continue, but I think we’ve all heard enough. 

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