The monograph The Ninth Month, Eleventh Day [Rus] is dedicated to the oldest mention of LCF injury and the fate of the first patient with this pathology.
Arkhipov S.V. The Ninth Month, Eleventh Day: A Reflection on Chapter XXXII of the Book of Genesis. Joensuu: Author’s Edition, 2024.
The narrative in the Book of Genesis about the struggle between Patriarch Jacob and God is a retelling of a dream. Our opinion is based on the assessment of the legend from a medical point of view. Analysis of the text, taking into account reliable information, showed that the first version was written almost 3,600 years ago in Egypt. Two writers worked on the work. One, a physician-encyclopedist, supplemented the family tales of the co-author with duplicates of literary characters and scientific facts. This addition rendered the biblical epic believable in the eyes of contemporaries. Later, the artistically processed dream became a key circumstance of the doctrines of the largest religions. Who needed this and why is not discussed. Most of the mysteries of the Old Testament myth were rationally explained. It remains unclear how the brilliant doctor identified damage to the ligament of the hip joint in Patriarch Jacob. A reliable method for diagnosing this injury, which leads to incurable osteoarthritis, is still unknown.
The monograph is addressed to medical workers and supporters of atheism
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| Arkhipova (Molchanova) Zinaida Evgenievna |
Synopsis
The preface briefly narrates the history of the book's development, providing an overview of the discussed events in the Book of Genesis and introducing the main character, Patriarch Jacob.
Chapter 1 outlines essential information about the
origin of the text and its early translations. It presents the author's
hypothesis that the first version of Genesis was written in Ancient Egypt
during the 17th-16th centuries BCE and traces its subsequent evolution in the
land of modern-day Israel.
Chapter 2 provides a timeline, dating the life of
Abraham (a contemporary of Hammurabi’s son), the migration of Jacob's family to
Egypt (following the eruption of the Santorini volcano), the birth of his son
Joseph, the "global flood," and the expulsions of Cain, Adam, and Eve
(events of the Paleolithic era).
Chapter 3 examines Jacob's life and the injury he
sustained, arguing that his brother Esau (depicted with a congenital anomaly)
is a fictional character inspired by Enkidu from the Mesopotamian Epic of
Gilgamesh.
Chapters 4 and 5 reconstruct and date (1633 BCE) the
only plausible migration route of Jacob's family from Haran (modern Turkey) to
present-day Israel. These chapters highlight clearly fabricated episodes and
inconsistencies in the Biblical timeline.
Chapter 6 recounts the author’s expedition to Jordan,
during which an ancient ford over the Jabbok River (Zarqa) mentioned in the
Bible was discovered. This ford was reportedly used by figures from both the
Old and New Testaments. According to legend, it is where the Jewish people
received the name "Israel."
Chapter 7 explains that Jacob's struggle with an angel
was a dream of a creatively gifted individual from the Bronze Age. The
theological and clerical interpretations of this Biblical episode are shown to
be speculative readings of the dream.
Chapter 8 focuses on the anatomy of the hip joint,
specifically the "sinew of the thigh," as described in Genesis. It
concludes that knowledge of this anatomical feature and its injuries originated
in Ancient Egypt, showcasing the country's advanced medical expertise. It is
stated that the commandment prohibiting the consumption of the ligament of the
thigh of an animal is not applicable. Jews and Muslims observe a ritual that is
essentially unrelated to religion.
Chapter 9 explores how Jacob might have injured his hip
while crossing the river. The author's viewpoint is supported and illustrated
through experiments with mechanical models.
Chapter 10 explains why Jacob developed a limp after his
injury. Ancient Egyptian texts suggest that the precise cause of his limp and
the resulting hip disease was known 3,600 years ago. The chapter speculates how
an ancient physician could diagnose Jacob’s injury and why this medical
knowledge was embedded in the story—to preserve the discovery for future
generations. Alongside this analysis, experiments and illustrations emphasize
the critical role of the hip's ligament and demonstrate the mechanics of injury
during walking. The author encourages readers to care for their hip joints.
Chapter 11 briefly reviews various artistic and poetic
interpretations of Jacob’s struggle with the angel.
The epilogue emphasizes the historicity of the main
character. It is concluded that the Book of Genesis was written to exalt the
Hyksos official. The text incorporates archaic ideas about the physical world,
evolution, anatomy, and physiology. Genesis is classified as a literary work,
akin to an ancient encyclopedia. Given its datable elements, the knowledge it
conveys can be included in literary reviews, excluding the identified mythical
aspects. The discussed text underpins the doctrines of the three largest
religions. While the question of who needed this and why is left unanswered,
the author hopes readers will reflect on the irrationality of constructing
theological doctrines on dreams and hallucinations.
Contents
Глава 1. Создание и переводы Библии
Глава 2. Датировка ветхозаветной истории
Глава 3. Житие Патриарха Иакова
Глава 4. География Ветхозаветного похода
Глава 5. Путешествие из Харрана в Маханаим
Глава 7. Сновидение Патриарха Иакова
Глава 9. Повреждение, но не поражение
Глава 10. И хромал он на бедро свое
Глава 11. Сюжет в зеркале искусства
Приложение 1. Датировка событий жизни Патриарха Иакова
Приложение 2. Предание Патриарха Иакова
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Author:
Arkhipov S.V. – candidate of medical sciences, surgeon, traumatologist-orthopedist.
Citation:
Архипов С.В. Девятый месяц, одиннадцатый день: Рассуждение о XXXII главе книги Бытие; 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. Йоэнсуу: Издание Автора, 2024.
Arkhipov, S.V. The Ninth Month, Eleventh Day: A Reflection on Chapter XXXII of the Book of Genesis. 2nd ed., revised and expanded. Joensuu: Author’s Edition, 2024. [Rus]
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Keywords
ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, history, first patient, symptoms, injury, damage, synonyms