Noah's Flood Revisited: New Depths of Insight from Science and Scripture

by Hugh Ross

Is Noah’s catastrophic flood a myth, a moral dilemma, or a misunderstood historical event?

For centuries, the biblical account of Noah’s flood has sparked controversy. Some reject it as myth, while others struggle to reconcile it with a loving God. But what if the real problem isn’t the flood itself, but how we’ve misunderstood it?

In Noah’s Flood Revisited, Reasons to Believe founder and astrophysicist Hugh Ross uncovers fresh insights from both Scripture and science, showing how recent discoveries illuminate the historical reality of the flood—and why it matters today. With clarity and compassion, Ross dismantles misconceptions and reveals truth that strengthens both faith and reason.

Prepare to see Noah’s flood in a whole new light.

354 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2025

About the author

HUGH ROSS launched his career at age seven when he went to the library to find out why stars are hot. Physics and astronomy captured his curiosity and never let go. At age seventeen he was the youngest person ever to serve as director of observations for Vancouver's Royal Astronomical Society. With the help of a provincial scholarship and a National Research Council (NRC) of Canada fellowship, he completed his undergraduate degree in physics (University of British Columbia) and graduate degrees in astronomy (University of Toronto). The NRC also sent him to the United States for postdoctoral studies. At Caltech he researched quasi-stellar objects, or "quasars," some of the most distant and ancient objects in the universe.

Hugh's unshakable confidence that God's revelation in Scripture and nature do not, will not, and cannot contradict became his unique message. Communicating that message as broadly and clearly as possible became his mission, wholeheartedly encouraged by family and friends. He and his colleagues at Reasons To Believe keep tabs on the frontiers of research to share with scientists and nonscientists alike the thrilling news of what's being discovered and how it connects with biblical theology. In this realm, he has written many books, including: The Fingerprint of God, The Creator and the Cosmos, Beyond the Cosmos, The Genesis Question, A Matter of Days, Creation As Science, and Why the Universe Is the Way It Is, due to be released October 1, 2008.

Between writing books and articles and hosting Creation Update, a weekly live webcast, Hugh travels the world challenging students and faculty, churches and professional groups to consider what they believe and why. He presents a persuasive case for Christianity without applying pressure. Because he treats people's questions and comments with respect, he is in great demand as a speaker and as a talk-radio and television guest.

Hugh lives in Southern California with his wife, Kathy, and two sons—and two cats.

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Reviews

[Andy Zach · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a delightful intersection of the Bible and science! Author Hugh Ross shows his chops as an astrophysicist as he applies the scientific method to Noah's flood.

Dr. Ross also shows his ability as a Biblical apologist as he carefully examines the Hebrew words describing the flood, showing that it was a flood local to the Middle East, and not worldwide.

Among the scientific finding Dr. Ross documents is that the timeframe of the flood is limited to 45,000 to 100,000 years ago. Another important teaching is the difference between statistical error and systemic error in date estimates.

Overall, the book should interest anyone who wishes to reconcile the Bible with science, or those who think it's impossible.