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Ancient Post-Flood History: Historical Documents That Point to Biblical Creation
This book is a Christian timeline of ancient post-Flood history based on Bible chronology, the early church fathers, and ancient Jewish and secular history. This can be used as a companion guide in the study of Creation science. This revised edition adds the background history of nine new countries. Learn the true origins of the countries and people of France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Italy, Russia, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Iran, China, the Arabs, the Kurds, and more.Some questions Who were the Pharaohs in the times of Joseph and Moses? When did the famine of Joseph occur? What Egyptian documents mention these? When did the Exodus take place? When did the kings of Egypt start being called "Pharaoh" and why?Who was the first king of a united Italy? Who was Zeus and where was he buried? Where did Shem and Ham rule and where were they buried? How large was Nimrod's invasion force that set up the Babylonian Empire, and when did this invasion occur? What is Nimrod's name in Persian documents? How can we use this information to witness to unbelievers?Brought to you by Biblefacts Ministries, Biblefacts.org
190 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Ken Johnson
138 books89 followersKen Johnson was born in 1965 and became a Christian at the age of 12. He quickly realized there were differences in doctrine in various denominations and sought out to prove to himself the correct interpretation of these issues that divide Christians. After an intensive study of the first century church he sought to bring back the teaching of the disciples of the 12 apostles. He has authored numerous books and made ancient Jewish scrolls available to the English speaking world.
He currently travels to churches inside the USA, speaking on these and other topics. He currently attends Calvary Chapel of Johnson County, located in Olathe Kansas.
He currently travels to churches inside the USA, speaking on these and other topics. He currently attends Calvary Chapel of Johnson County, located in Olathe Kansas.
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July 7, 2017
This ministry-published book (biblefacts.org) offers fascinating information about the post-flood generations of several ethnic groups. While reading it, I questioned how reliable this information is. Even the author states in his preface that his details may not be 100 percent correct. He had to determine what is a myth and what is history from the very ancient manuscripts he relied on.
By writing this book, the author, Ken Johnson, Th.D., hopes to encourage "readers to investigate ancient history for themselves, thereby stripping away the modern myths of 'evolution' and 'pre-history'. "
Johnson first introduces readers to his primary sources and to his dating system. Instead of using the traditional "BC" or "BCE" dates, he uses the Jewish Calendar that starts at creation and uses the abbreviation AM, standing for "Anno Mundi" (misspelled in the book as Anno Moundi"), which means "in the year of the world." Based on this system, Adam was created in 1 AM and Noah's flood occurred in 1656 AM. Due to the unfamiliarity of this times system, a reader may become confused on the chronology at times.
Next, the book covers some pre-flood history based on ancient texts such as the Bible, the Book of Jasher, and the writings of Josephus. Then follows a discussion of the long life span of Noah's children's generation, and finally, the bulk of the book records the descendants of Japheth, Shem, and Ham, and what people groups they became. The record of descendants includes some cross referencing with commonly known ancient history and a few unfamiliar stories.
The author uses a plain, easy to read writing style and supports his points with some quotations from his ancient sources. I trust the Biblical accounts, but I still lack confidence in some of the other sources, as they are not mainstream material except for Josephus's work. Yet, many discoveries or ideas start on the fringe before they are broadly accepted.
By writing this book, the author, Ken Johnson, Th.D., hopes to encourage "readers to investigate ancient history for themselves, thereby stripping away the modern myths of 'evolution' and 'pre-history'. "
Johnson first introduces readers to his primary sources and to his dating system. Instead of using the traditional "BC" or "BCE" dates, he uses the Jewish Calendar that starts at creation and uses the abbreviation AM, standing for "Anno Mundi" (misspelled in the book as Anno Moundi"), which means "in the year of the world." Based on this system, Adam was created in 1 AM and Noah's flood occurred in 1656 AM. Due to the unfamiliarity of this times system, a reader may become confused on the chronology at times.
Next, the book covers some pre-flood history based on ancient texts such as the Bible, the Book of Jasher, and the writings of Josephus. Then follows a discussion of the long life span of Noah's children's generation, and finally, the bulk of the book records the descendants of Japheth, Shem, and Ham, and what people groups they became. The record of descendants includes some cross referencing with commonly known ancient history and a few unfamiliar stories.
The author uses a plain, easy to read writing style and supports his points with some quotations from his ancient sources. I trust the Biblical accounts, but I still lack confidence in some of the other sources, as they are not mainstream material except for Josephus's work. Yet, many discoveries or ideas start on the fringe before they are broadly accepted.
January 3, 2017
This exploration of the spread of peoples after the Flood is based almost entirely on the apocryphal Book of Jasher (with Josephus mixed in liberally), rather than the Table of Nations in Genesis. Being uninspired, a lot of the information from these books is unverifiable and therefore untrustworthy. For example, Johnson makes the claim that Esau killed Nimrod (a rival hunter) and sold his birthright to Jacob out of fear of punishment, rather than what Genesis tells us, which is that Esau despised his birthright.
That being said, it is a look at the Book of Jasher I'd not taken before. There are a lot of interesting storylines there, even if most of them fall under the label of fiction (e.g., Hercules marrying Abraham and Keturah's granddaughter). This book may encourage you to further research these stories and compare their veracity to other reliable sources.
It should also be noted that Johnson is a premillenial rapturist, and bases many of his assumptions on that belief (the connection of Rosh to Russia, the establishment of the 1948 Israel despite the unilateral condemnation of the Jews in the New Testament, and the connection of Tarshish to England). Tarshish is generally considered to be in Spain, or at least Mediterranean, if the Bible is to be believed and not the Book of Jasher.
The book also contains many minor typos.
Bill Cooper's After the Flood is a better discussion of the spread of nations, as it focuses primarily on the Table of Nations itself.
That being said, it is a look at the Book of Jasher I'd not taken before. There are a lot of interesting storylines there, even if most of them fall under the label of fiction (e.g., Hercules marrying Abraham and Keturah's granddaughter). This book may encourage you to further research these stories and compare their veracity to other reliable sources.
It should also be noted that Johnson is a premillenial rapturist, and bases many of his assumptions on that belief (the connection of Rosh to Russia, the establishment of the 1948 Israel despite the unilateral condemnation of the Jews in the New Testament, and the connection of Tarshish to England). Tarshish is generally considered to be in Spain, or at least Mediterranean, if the Bible is to be believed and not the Book of Jasher.
The book also contains many minor typos.
Bill Cooper's After the Flood is a better discussion of the spread of nations, as it focuses primarily on the Table of Nations itself.
May 6, 2020
A disappointing read. The subject of this book was to outline the dispersion of Noah's sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, after the Flood. However, Johnson gives the non-canonical Book of Jasher far too much reverence, going even as far to say Scripture "recommends" the Book of Jasher, because it's mentioned in the Bible. While some of Johnson's conclusions might be correct, it's hard to decipher the truth from error as it appears Johnson assumes everything in the Book of Jasher and other ancient documents are true. He accepts uncontested that while Joseph ruled Egypt as the regent he subdued the Philistines, Canaan and Zidon. He also states that Nimrod and Esau were rivals and Esau killed Nimrod. Johnson concludes, based on the Talmud, Jacob's grandson killed Esau by beheading him after, according to Jasher, Esau supposedly refused Jacob to be buried in the cave of Machpelah with Abraham. Johnson's credibility further comes into question when in the chapter about Israel he states that the year 1948 was prophesied that Israel would become a nation again. This is simply not true. There is no such prophecy in the Bible. Where does he get this obscure idea? He doesn't say. After the Flood by Bill Cooper is far more authoritative.
August 4, 2017
Interesting
Ken Johnson is an author that I happened to find quite by accident but not I am certainly glad I did. Biblical history that is easy to understand as well as being very informative is just how he presents this book. I learned things about the time of Adam and Noah's time that really makes me want to read more. Another thing that impressed me is that Mr. Johnson sites his sources which makes it easy to follow up on what he is saying. I will certainly be checking out his YouTube videos as well as reading more of his books.
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Ken Johnson is an author that I happened to find quite by accident but not I am certainly glad I did. Biblical history that is easy to understand as well as being very informative is just how he presents this book. I learned things about the time of Adam and Noah's time that really makes me want to read more. Another thing that impressed me is that Mr. Johnson sites his sources which makes it easy to follow up on what he is saying. I will certainly be checking out his YouTube videos as well as reading more of his books.
Another great book provided by my kindle unlimited subscription.
February 4, 2018
The interesting thing the author presents in this book is the amount of authenticated historical books about ancient history. One usually assumes that there is scant information available. In reality there have always been people who are interested in searching out the past. Ken Johnson does a great job of pulling these together and presenting a concise history drawn from various sources. He also gives contemporaneous history, dating various events in different places. Well worth reading if you're trying to put the puzzle pieces of the past into a sequential order.
August 18, 2019
Fascinating read
Except for the insertion of his personal thoughts/beliefs, which I found distracting and which did not contribute anything of value to the narrative, I think the author did a masterful job of leading the reader through the rise and fall of nations through the sons of Noah. This is a very well written, beautiful work that grabs and holds the reader's attention. It was very difficult for me to put it down. If you are a lover of history (ancient and modern), you will love this book!
Except for the insertion of his personal thoughts/beliefs, which I found distracting and which did not contribute anything of value to the narrative, I think the author did a masterful job of leading the reader through the rise and fall of nations through the sons of Noah. This is a very well written, beautiful work that grabs and holds the reader's attention. It was very difficult for me to put it down. If you are a lover of history (ancient and modern), you will love this book!
August 21, 2018
Comprehensive study official and non-canonical texts that provide an alternative and realistic history
An erudite examination of historical materials largely ignored by atheistic scholars because it bypasses the presupposition of millions of evolutionary years to provide a timeline that dovetails biblical chronology and these ancient historical documents.
An erudite examination of historical materials largely ignored by atheistic scholars because it bypasses the presupposition of millions of evolutionary years to provide a timeline that dovetails biblical chronology and these ancient historical documents.
May 24, 2018
Amazing book
Supports the Bible historically as prophecy becomes history and links the histories from Josephus and other historians from differing cultures to the books of Jasher, Enoch, and jubilees.
Supports the Bible historically as prophecy becomes history and links the histories from Josephus and other historians from differing cultures to the books of Jasher, Enoch, and jubilees.
June 23, 2019
Amazing
I just finished reading the NIV Bible and it left me with allot of questions of the time lines and how everything laid out, this book answered them all. Well written and very interesting!
I just finished reading the NIV Bible and it left me with allot of questions of the time lines and how everything laid out, this book answered them all. Well written and very interesting!
August 18, 2019
Information intentionally missing from main stream thought and education
July 27, 2021
I have mixed feelings about this book. Loved the way he linked the Danish king Oded to Japheth, son of Noah. This was fascinating information. However he makes a serious biblical error when he states the 1948 formation is a fulfillment of prophesy. Its well-known that this was a worldy solution for the dispersed Jews who had recently suffered the horrors of the holocaust. The 1948 formation of the State of Israel was not the fulfillment of biblical prophesy. Israel will be restored in the future after the Resurrections of those Judeans to whom the promise was made. The modern state of Israel is NOT biblical Israel. Their Government officially denies that Jesus is the Messiah. Some of the religious orthodox Jews actually hate Jesus Christ. Author needs to correct this serious biblical error in the book.
September 1, 2023
A must read for those who want to get a handle on ancient history. The author made a detailed account of both pre-flood and post-flood ancient history. Caveat lector: the author relied a lot on the apocryphal books such as The Book of Jasher. This is understandable though I myself would have taken them with some more grain of salt.
One part I found to be strange was his passage on the pre-flood 'worship of saints' which was supposedly what led to Enoch being taken into Heaven. Oddly enough, the author didn't even cite anything to back up his story. To me, that felt like a thinly veiled attack on Catholicism (and Apostolic Christianity in general).
That said, I love the details given here. Just remember that this book is not Holy Writ.
One part I found to be strange was his passage on the pre-flood 'worship of saints' which was supposedly what led to Enoch being taken into Heaven. Oddly enough, the author didn't even cite anything to back up his story. To me, that felt like a thinly veiled attack on Catholicism (and Apostolic Christianity in general).
That said, I love the details given here. Just remember that this book is not Holy Writ.
April 22, 2022
I found this book to be extremely ! I listened to the audio book while following along on the e-book. Since I found it very informative I ordered the paperback copy it so I can it it have for references. The author uses The Bible, The Book of Jasher, and the Writings of Josephus, and other ancient documents for his references on where the descendants of Noah settled. It's difficult to know how accurate it is but I prefer it to any evolutionary mumbo-jumbo that contemporary historians put out. I have always been fascinated by ancient history especially if I can connect it to the Bible. I looking forward to having this book in my collection.
August 13, 2020
The author uses references in his book that can be verified. I found it astonishing that figures that I taught were mythical, like Hercules and many others actually really existed. They are actually portrayed as mythical (Gods) by the writers.
In his book current day generations, blood lines and nations can be traced back to the generations that existed after the flood.
This is a book worth reading.
In his book current day generations, blood lines and nations can be traced back to the generations that existed after the flood.
This is a book worth reading.
December 15, 2022
Very Amazing!!
This was very informative and makes the connections of all our origins and utilizes other countries and nations own histories to compare with the Biblical worldview.
Sources are listed consisting of book titles however this makes me want to read those sources.
Great research!!
This was very informative and makes the connections of all our origins and utilizes other countries and nations own histories to compare with the Biblical worldview.
Sources are listed consisting of book titles however this makes me want to read those sources.
Great research!!
April 23, 2024
enthralling
Although I could not really retain all the information in this book I found it sooo interesting. To actually see how everyone still can trace their heritage back to Noah. Which I turn then back to Adam and Eve. Also to see how quickly the human race fell away from God even after see his power in the flood.
Although I could not really retain all the information in this book I found it sooo interesting. To actually see how everyone still can trace their heritage back to Noah. Which I turn then back to Adam and Eve. Also to see how quickly the human race fell away from God even after see his power in the flood.
December 4, 2022
This book tells about Noah's 3 sons - Ham. Shem, and Japheth. How ancient documents tell where each of the 3 sons' descendants settled and what countries of the world resulted because of these descendants and where each of them were.
May 9, 2023
This book really mind blown me. I don't know why my brain didn't compute that the early generation from adam to Abraham they could have lived and known each other. The timeline really got me thinking and wanting to do my own research and understanding. I really enjoyed the book really mind blowing.
October 13, 2024
worth reading
Worth reading, but — whether due to me writing projects of my own which caused a hiatus in my reading — I found the charts confusing.
Still, I shall read his other books.
Worth reading, but — whether due to me writing projects of my own which caused a hiatus in my reading — I found the charts confusing.
Still, I shall read his other books.
March 15, 2025
Good overview of the table of nations
I liked the explanations that give more depth to understanding Biblical accounts. It helps one see the interconnected timeline in nations' histories globally. It clarifies where pagan/ Biblical worldviews originated.
I liked the explanations that give more depth to understanding Biblical accounts. It helps one see the interconnected timeline in nations' histories globally. It clarifies where pagan/ Biblical worldviews originated.
September 19, 2021
Fascinating, well-researched book. I look forward to reading more of Johnson's work.
October 21, 2021
Absolute rubbish
January 17, 2022
Ancient Post-Flood History
Excellent read. Very eye opening on timelines. I learned a lot about after the floods events and people, places & events.
Excellent read. Very eye opening on timelines. I learned a lot about after the floods events and people, places & events.
March 18, 2023
Context of history was great
September 11, 2023
Great book!
There is much to uncover of the ancient past. This book by Ken Johnson is a good place to start. Excellent.
There is much to uncover of the ancient past. This book by Ken Johnson is a good place to start. Excellent.
July 24, 2016
I very much enjoyed the book. It made a lot of sense. I like having read it close to the other Parthenon book to see different viewpoints each interesting in their own way. Another good read. This one I felt was well researched too.
October 28, 2012
Should be used for documentation only. Further research is required.
Easy Read! Has some basic Christian bias.
Easy Read! Has some basic Christian bias.
September 2, 2014
Did not finish
October 9, 2022
Ancient Post-Flood History
I have not seen many books on this topic with such good detail. Very helpful when studying back grounds of the nations.
I have not seen many books on this topic with such good detail. Very helpful when studying back grounds of the nations.
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