Shadrach (Beastie Boys song) Shadrach (Beastie Boys song) "Shadrach" is a song by rap trio Beastie Boys from their album "Paul's Boutique". Released on October 30, 1989, it was the second and final single released from the album. The song refers to the Biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel. However, the lyrics "Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego" in the track are used and sampled from Sly Stone's "Loose Booty", where they are repeated and spoken rhythmically throughout the track in an almost rap-like form. In verse two, the lyric, "So I'm out pickin' pockets at the
The Testament (Van Lustbader novel) The Testament (Van Lustbader novel) Redirect to Lustbader. Van Lustbader in incorrect, as Van is a middle name The Testament is a 2006 thriller novel by Eric Van Lustbader. The book is about Braverman Shaw, whose father, Dexter Shaw, is killed by an explosion. After his death, Braverman, or Bravo to his friends, finds out that his father was a member of the Gnostic Observant, a group who possess a very old secret of Jesus Christ. Bravo has to find the secret and keep it hidden from their sworn enemies, the Knights of Saint-Clemens. His father left behind a maze,