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A Flood of Evidence: 40 Reasons Noah and the Ark Still Matter
The book created to address the countless questions asked over the years! There are hosts of books and resources on the Flood and Noah’s ark in the creation movement. But there has been a glaring problem in this area for 50 years. There isn’t one basic laymen book on the Flood and ark to give answers to those questions asked all the time. Most books are too shallow, too specific, or too technical for the average Christian to read or get much from. Most people in pews could use a book like this to give them the basic answers they need about the Flood and the ark, then they will be prepared to go into further technical books or specific books from there. - Answers the top questions Answers in Genesis receives about the Flood - Addresses issues in a way that should be easy to read and yet still gives the reader some meat to chew on. - The perfect “starter” book for those interested in learning more or for believers wanting share the truth with non-believers Most people in the pews could use a book like this to give them the basic answers they need about the Flood and Noah’s Ark. After reading it, they will be prepared to go into further technical or specific books from there.
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Published September 14, 2016
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Ken Ham
235 books358 followersDr. Ken Ham is the president of Answers in Genesis USA and is a well-known speaker and author on the subject of Young-Earth Creationism. He received a bachelor degree in applied science (emphasis on environmental biology) from the Queensland Institute of Technology, and a Diploma of Education from the University of Queensland. He has also received two honorary doctorates: a Doctor of Divinity from Temple Baptist College, and a Doctor of Literature from Baptist Liberty University.
He was a director of Creation Science Foundation (CSF) in Australia, an organization which he jointly founded with John Mackay. In 1987 he moved to the United States, still maintaining his links with CSF.
From 1987 to 1993, Ham worked for the Institute for Creation Research, and in 1994 set up what in 1995 became Answers in Genesis (AiG), a creation ministry dedicated to "upholding the authority of the Bible from the very first verse."
In 2008 Ham was described by well known atheist and evolutionary biologist PZ Myers as a "Wackaloon" for carrying out a prayer session with members of the Pentagon. Ham responded regarding the validity of that prayer breakfastand that PZ Myers and other critics were intolerant of his position.
He was a director of Creation Science Foundation (CSF) in Australia, an organization which he jointly founded with John Mackay. In 1987 he moved to the United States, still maintaining his links with CSF.
From 1987 to 1993, Ham worked for the Institute for Creation Research, and in 1994 set up what in 1995 became Answers in Genesis (AiG), a creation ministry dedicated to "upholding the authority of the Bible from the very first verse."
In 2008 Ham was described by well known atheist and evolutionary biologist PZ Myers as a "Wackaloon" for carrying out a prayer session with members of the Pentagon. Ham responded regarding the validity of that prayer breakfastand that PZ Myers and other critics were intolerant of his position.
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September 15, 2018
Too many exclamation points for my taste. Ham keeps yammering away at his ideas and yet his chapters are too short to really support his conclusions.
While I’m a young-earth creationist, and inclined to believe many of the views in this book, I can’t hold it up as a pillar example of good arguments. Ham and Hodge write from a position of absolute Biblical authority — they start with what the Bible says and go from there. An argument from authority like this doesn’t work in the realm of science— and it only fulfills a tiny little purpose in the much wider arena of thought Christians should be exploring.
The people actually reading this book are already convinced of Ham’s theories before they ever pick it up, and the people Ham is trying to convince won’t accept anything said here, because he doesn’t “do” much “science” to get at his conclusions. He barely scratches the surface and it’s frustrating.
Instead, I want a book that evaluates severe flaws in macro-evolutionary theories on their own merits, with a critical eye, without assuming Biblical authority. Unfortunately this is not that book. This is written by Creationists, for Creationists. I have basically zero background in science, but this is almost “too” layman for me.
While I’m a young-earth creationist, and inclined to believe many of the views in this book, I can’t hold it up as a pillar example of good arguments. Ham and Hodge write from a position of absolute Biblical authority — they start with what the Bible says and go from there. An argument from authority like this doesn’t work in the realm of science— and it only fulfills a tiny little purpose in the much wider arena of thought Christians should be exploring.
The people actually reading this book are already convinced of Ham’s theories before they ever pick it up, and the people Ham is trying to convince won’t accept anything said here, because he doesn’t “do” much “science” to get at his conclusions. He barely scratches the surface and it’s frustrating.
Instead, I want a book that evaluates severe flaws in macro-evolutionary theories on their own merits, with a critical eye, without assuming Biblical authority. Unfortunately this is not that book. This is written by Creationists, for Creationists. I have basically zero background in science, but this is almost “too” layman for me.
June 13, 2024
Not a lot of evidence for the Flood, as it did not go in depth into the points and left you questioning their jumping conclusions. Some of their conclusions I have myself but I wanted to hear the evidence in science and archeology, and there was not enough to feel satisfied. There were exclamation marks everywhere, the writing was emotional, and the authors mocked those who had opposing ideas. And at times, the authors got sidetracked with modern issues that did not have anything to do with the Flood. I did not find this book to be good, informative, inspiring, or exciting, and instead, I am left feeling annoyed and unsatisfied. If you want a book about the Flood, do not pick this up.
June 12, 2025
I thought it was full of fascinating information, and definitely a solid apologetic for YEC, yet I will say there were 2 main cons: first, he kept saying “you can’t just squeeze millions of years in between those verses in Genesis” without explaining why. Second, of course Ken Ham is dogmatic, and it’s tolerable, but it is frustrating to hear “how could you possibly believe in evolution!” all the time when he is in the minority group of the scientific consensus… overall, if you want to strengthen your confidence in YEC I would recommend it, but if you’re an open minded individual it may be rather annoying at times.
June 25, 2024
I typically have a lot of respect for young earthers, and I hope they’re right. These specific young earthers however are unfortunately defensive and annoying.
June 1, 2024
TWO “ANSWERS IN GENESIS” AUTHORS GIVE A DETAILED LOOK AT THE FLOOD AND RELATED ISSUES
Authors Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge wrote in the Preface of this 2016 book, “What this book was designed to do was filter through the massive amounts of information and give you what you need to know. We tried to do it in a way that keeps you from getting caught up in too much technical data and debates, and yet gives you some ‘meat to chew ono’ without being too basic… Also, we wanted this to be a book that stands on the authority of the Bible as our absolute and final standard on issues… to treat the Bible for what it is---the truth. We are unashamed of this and up-front about this…” (Pg. 5) Later, they confess, “Although there is tremendous physical evidence… of a global flood, ultimately it is a matter of trust in a perfect God who created everything… knows everything… and cannot lie… The only alternative is to trust imperfect, fallible human beings who can only speculate on the past.” (Pg. 93)
They state, “God DID make a good world… But we no longer live in THAT world… we live in a world that has been cursed due to sin and we have to deal with death and suffering---which is the punishment for sin!” (Pg. 24) They adds, “A Christian lady once pleaded with me that she, ‘just couldn’t see how God could send the Flood knowing that innocent children would die in the Flood.’ … We have to remember that we are all already judged with death… There is a misconception that children are innocent of sin, but this is not true. They can be wicked, violent, corrupt, and have evil thoughts all the time… IF there were righteous children---why would they not be on the ark?” (Pg. 25-26)
They acknowledge, “Believe it or not, creationists and evolutionists actually agree on something. We agree on the actual rock layers that exist. That is not in dispute. We all agree on the rock layers and that they can be divided into types in much the same way. Our disagreement rises with the TIMING of the formation of these rock layers… the creationists say that ‘most of these rock layers were deposited by the Flood of Noah’s day.’ … Creationists start with God’s Word, which informs us of the global Flood… that was a major catastrophe about 4,300 years ago... Now there would be rock layers formed SINCE the Flood… but most of the rock layers that have fossils come from the global Flood…” (Pg. 59-60)
They observe, “The fossil layers contain examples of many animals that had eaten other animals and the remains are still found in stomach contents. So this rules out many of the rock layers as being evidence of millions of years, because the Lord declared that animals were originally vegetarian… Some have pointed out that [Gen 2:16-17) is not referring to animal death. In one sense, we agree with them; this verse was not directed toward animals… But by the same logic, it was not directed toward Eve or to the rest of us… but Eve died and so do we!” (Pg. 80-81)
They assert, “Many Christians believe in millions of years and are truly born again. Their belief in millions of years doesn’t affect their salvation. But what does it do? It affects how OTHER people, such as their children or others they teach, view Scripture. Their example can be a stumbling block to others… We suggest that such people can, over time, get the idea that the Bible is not God’s Infallible Word… and doubt often leads to unbelief… So the age of the earth… is a salvation issue indirectly.” (Pg. 145-146)
Recalling Ken Ham’s debate with “Science Guy” Bill Nye, they note, “Nye points out there are some [ice] cores with upwards of 680,000 layers that are to be assumed in them---and he purports that it took long ages to form them. Now we agree that there certainly are a lot of these ice layers. Of course, the layers toward the bottom … have to be ESTIMATED as to how many layers might have been there… But generally, we agree that there are a lot of ice layers. But remember---the ice layers don’t come with labels on them telling us of their age!” (Pg. 148-149)
They admit, “This brings us to two important questions: When did the Ice Age peak? And when did it end[?]… Frankly, the Bible doesn’t tell us. Thus, creation scientists construct various scientific models try to answer the question. Naturally, not all models agree with each other… One thing we would like to see an expert research in more detail is based on observations we see today.” (Pg. 155-156)
They say, “If human and dinosaur bones are found in the same geologic layers in the future, it would be consistent with the biblical view… As biblical creationists, we don’t REQUIRE that human and dinosaur fossils have to be buried together. Whether they are found together or not does not affect the biblical view.” (Pg. 161)
They acknowledge, “In the post-Flood era, there could be settling sediments, plate movement… But here is the question: how can we be certain if one of these … regional effects happened prior to day 370 [i.e., after the Flood] or soon after? This is where the debate heats up and why creationists tend to disagree with each other so much! Technical articles … propose different positions of the post-Flood boundary in various places around the world… [This] means scientific models are not absolute and debate is ENCOURAGED on the subject.” (Pg. 186-187)
They cite a number of estimates of the number of “kinds” and the total number of animals in the A\ark: “Arthur Jones … in 1973… arrived at … about 2,000 individuals taken on the ark… Jones’ numbers would be a minimum figure… What [John Woodmorappe] found was under 8,000 kinds and about 16,000 … individuals maximum… The Ark Encounter estimation is about 1,400 kinds. This is translated to about 6,700 individuals on the ark… From here, researchers can build and home in on more realistic numbers.” (Pg. 210-217)
About the eating habits of carnivorous animals on the ark, “Carnivorous animals… weren’t always like that… Originally, all animals were vegetarian… so having a vegetarian diet on the ark is not a problem… Even if some ark inhabitants had begun to be carnivores by eating meat by the time of the ark’s voyage, they could still eat vegetarian foods when they became hungry enough… Keep in mind that animals were separated into their rooms/cages…” (Pg. 222)
Of the “water vapor canopy” that many young-earth creationists have proposed [e.g., the Institute for Creation Research/ICR], they observe, “any biblical difficulties that bear on the discussion of the canopy must TRUMP scientific considerations, as it is the authority of the Bible that is supreme in all that it teaches… The necessity for a water-based canopy about the earth is not directly stated in the text. It is an INTERPRETATION of the text… Others have interpreted the waters above as something entirely different from a water-based canopy… Last century, I was introduced to the canopy model… For years, I had espoused it, but after further study, I began leaning against it, as did many other creationists. (Pg. 232, 237)
About the post-Flood migration of animals, they suggest, “Some birds and other flying creatures may have LOST the ability to fly due to mutations or breeding (particularly inbreeding) since the Flood. This could have occurred AFTER migrating long distances.” (Pg. 255) They continue, “what happens in an ice age? … the ocean level drops. This exposes land bridges. One well-known land bridge … [was] ‘the Bering Strait’ from Alaska to Russia, so it is easily feasible for animals to have walked from Asia to north and South America. Other land bridges could also have connected the British Isles to the mainland… Other land bridges would have connected Japan to Korea… It is possible that Australia could have connected to Southeast Asia.” (Pg. 258) They also propose, “Let’s not forget another major factor in animal distribution---humans!... people have brought plants and animals to new locations… Many were pets and went wild… many were introduced as potential food sources (e.g., pigs)… Imagine how much of this redistribution was done prior to the years when we actually started keeping track!” (Pg. 261)
This forthright and detailed book will be “must reading” for those studying the Young-Earth Creationist position.
Authors Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge wrote in the Preface of this 2016 book, “What this book was designed to do was filter through the massive amounts of information and give you what you need to know. We tried to do it in a way that keeps you from getting caught up in too much technical data and debates, and yet gives you some ‘meat to chew ono’ without being too basic… Also, we wanted this to be a book that stands on the authority of the Bible as our absolute and final standard on issues… to treat the Bible for what it is---the truth. We are unashamed of this and up-front about this…” (Pg. 5) Later, they confess, “Although there is tremendous physical evidence… of a global flood, ultimately it is a matter of trust in a perfect God who created everything… knows everything… and cannot lie… The only alternative is to trust imperfect, fallible human beings who can only speculate on the past.” (Pg. 93)
They state, “God DID make a good world… But we no longer live in THAT world… we live in a world that has been cursed due to sin and we have to deal with death and suffering---which is the punishment for sin!” (Pg. 24) They adds, “A Christian lady once pleaded with me that she, ‘just couldn’t see how God could send the Flood knowing that innocent children would die in the Flood.’ … We have to remember that we are all already judged with death… There is a misconception that children are innocent of sin, but this is not true. They can be wicked, violent, corrupt, and have evil thoughts all the time… IF there were righteous children---why would they not be on the ark?” (Pg. 25-26)
They acknowledge, “Believe it or not, creationists and evolutionists actually agree on something. We agree on the actual rock layers that exist. That is not in dispute. We all agree on the rock layers and that they can be divided into types in much the same way. Our disagreement rises with the TIMING of the formation of these rock layers… the creationists say that ‘most of these rock layers were deposited by the Flood of Noah’s day.’ … Creationists start with God’s Word, which informs us of the global Flood… that was a major catastrophe about 4,300 years ago... Now there would be rock layers formed SINCE the Flood… but most of the rock layers that have fossils come from the global Flood…” (Pg. 59-60)
They observe, “The fossil layers contain examples of many animals that had eaten other animals and the remains are still found in stomach contents. So this rules out many of the rock layers as being evidence of millions of years, because the Lord declared that animals were originally vegetarian… Some have pointed out that [Gen 2:16-17) is not referring to animal death. In one sense, we agree with them; this verse was not directed toward animals… But by the same logic, it was not directed toward Eve or to the rest of us… but Eve died and so do we!” (Pg. 80-81)
They assert, “Many Christians believe in millions of years and are truly born again. Their belief in millions of years doesn’t affect their salvation. But what does it do? It affects how OTHER people, such as their children or others they teach, view Scripture. Their example can be a stumbling block to others… We suggest that such people can, over time, get the idea that the Bible is not God’s Infallible Word… and doubt often leads to unbelief… So the age of the earth… is a salvation issue indirectly.” (Pg. 145-146)
Recalling Ken Ham’s debate with “Science Guy” Bill Nye, they note, “Nye points out there are some [ice] cores with upwards of 680,000 layers that are to be assumed in them---and he purports that it took long ages to form them. Now we agree that there certainly are a lot of these ice layers. Of course, the layers toward the bottom … have to be ESTIMATED as to how many layers might have been there… But generally, we agree that there are a lot of ice layers. But remember---the ice layers don’t come with labels on them telling us of their age!” (Pg. 148-149)
They admit, “This brings us to two important questions: When did the Ice Age peak? And when did it end[?]… Frankly, the Bible doesn’t tell us. Thus, creation scientists construct various scientific models try to answer the question. Naturally, not all models agree with each other… One thing we would like to see an expert research in more detail is based on observations we see today.” (Pg. 155-156)
They say, “If human and dinosaur bones are found in the same geologic layers in the future, it would be consistent with the biblical view… As biblical creationists, we don’t REQUIRE that human and dinosaur fossils have to be buried together. Whether they are found together or not does not affect the biblical view.” (Pg. 161)
They acknowledge, “In the post-Flood era, there could be settling sediments, plate movement… But here is the question: how can we be certain if one of these … regional effects happened prior to day 370 [i.e., after the Flood] or soon after? This is where the debate heats up and why creationists tend to disagree with each other so much! Technical articles … propose different positions of the post-Flood boundary in various places around the world… [This] means scientific models are not absolute and debate is ENCOURAGED on the subject.” (Pg. 186-187)
They cite a number of estimates of the number of “kinds” and the total number of animals in the A\ark: “Arthur Jones … in 1973… arrived at … about 2,000 individuals taken on the ark… Jones’ numbers would be a minimum figure… What [John Woodmorappe] found was under 8,000 kinds and about 16,000 … individuals maximum… The Ark Encounter estimation is about 1,400 kinds. This is translated to about 6,700 individuals on the ark… From here, researchers can build and home in on more realistic numbers.” (Pg. 210-217)
About the eating habits of carnivorous animals on the ark, “Carnivorous animals… weren’t always like that… Originally, all animals were vegetarian… so having a vegetarian diet on the ark is not a problem… Even if some ark inhabitants had begun to be carnivores by eating meat by the time of the ark’s voyage, they could still eat vegetarian foods when they became hungry enough… Keep in mind that animals were separated into their rooms/cages…” (Pg. 222)
Of the “water vapor canopy” that many young-earth creationists have proposed [e.g., the Institute for Creation Research/ICR], they observe, “any biblical difficulties that bear on the discussion of the canopy must TRUMP scientific considerations, as it is the authority of the Bible that is supreme in all that it teaches… The necessity for a water-based canopy about the earth is not directly stated in the text. It is an INTERPRETATION of the text… Others have interpreted the waters above as something entirely different from a water-based canopy… Last century, I was introduced to the canopy model… For years, I had espoused it, but after further study, I began leaning against it, as did many other creationists. (Pg. 232, 237)
About the post-Flood migration of animals, they suggest, “Some birds and other flying creatures may have LOST the ability to fly due to mutations or breeding (particularly inbreeding) since the Flood. This could have occurred AFTER migrating long distances.” (Pg. 255) They continue, “what happens in an ice age? … the ocean level drops. This exposes land bridges. One well-known land bridge … [was] ‘the Bering Strait’ from Alaska to Russia, so it is easily feasible for animals to have walked from Asia to north and South America. Other land bridges could also have connected the British Isles to the mainland… Other land bridges would have connected Japan to Korea… It is possible that Australia could have connected to Southeast Asia.” (Pg. 258) They also propose, “Let’s not forget another major factor in animal distribution---humans!... people have brought plants and animals to new locations… Many were pets and went wild… many were introduced as potential food sources (e.g., pigs)… Imagine how much of this redistribution was done prior to the years when we actually started keeping track!” (Pg. 261)
This forthright and detailed book will be “must reading” for those studying the Young-Earth Creationist position.
February 12, 2019
Before reading this book, I had heard of both Answers in Genesis and the Ark Encounter. I did not realize that they were part of one larger "ministry" based around Young Earth Creationism.
Since I don't like giving poor reviews, I feel like I can't just drop my star and run.
I picked up this book based solely on the title and the cover. So well done, marketing team! The problem is that this book doesn't give much of any "evidence" about Noah or the Ark--it was very heavy on the "God said so in the Bible, so it must be true" line of reasoning, very light on scientific evidence. I felt like the title was misleading--while the text is broken down to 4o chapters, they have nothing to do with "reasons Noah and the Ark still matter."
Chapter titles include "Flood Legends," "Global or Local Flood," and "Timeline of the Flood."
Very early on in the book (which I read from cover to cover), I started to notice complete sentences that were repeated over and over and over again. While this might not have bothered me had I just read a few random chapters, I felt like the book was "padded" with the same five or six or talking points.
The illustrations were small photographs and hard to see in black and white.
About 3/4ths of the way through, I began to feel as though I was in an infomercial for the Ark Encounter theme park. Was the whole book really just a lead up to "come visit us in Kentucky...and don't forget your money for the petting zoo!"
Personally, I think this book would turn me completely off of the idea of Young Earth Creationism, if this was my first (or only) exposure to the theory. This book should not have been published without massive editing and a whole lot more scientific evidence.
Since I don't like giving poor reviews, I feel like I can't just drop my star and run.
I picked up this book based solely on the title and the cover. So well done, marketing team! The problem is that this book doesn't give much of any "evidence" about Noah or the Ark--it was very heavy on the "God said so in the Bible, so it must be true" line of reasoning, very light on scientific evidence. I felt like the title was misleading--while the text is broken down to 4o chapters, they have nothing to do with "reasons Noah and the Ark still matter."
Chapter titles include "Flood Legends," "Global or Local Flood," and "Timeline of the Flood."
Very early on in the book (which I read from cover to cover), I started to notice complete sentences that were repeated over and over and over again. While this might not have bothered me had I just read a few random chapters, I felt like the book was "padded" with the same five or six or talking points.
The illustrations were small photographs and hard to see in black and white.
About 3/4ths of the way through, I began to feel as though I was in an infomercial for the Ark Encounter theme park. Was the whole book really just a lead up to "come visit us in Kentucky...and don't forget your money for the petting zoo!"
Personally, I think this book would turn me completely off of the idea of Young Earth Creationism, if this was my first (or only) exposure to the theory. This book should not have been published without massive editing and a whole lot more scientific evidence.
November 5, 2018
Academic Content but Easy to Read
I'm impressed with the academic achievement of this book...rich in details as to the reliability of scripture compared to changing "truths" of man. However, I find it as easy to read as listening to a casual front porch conversation. I learned a great deal, though I am fairly well read on evolution and creation contradictions. Great Read!
I'm impressed with the academic achievement of this book...rich in details as to the reliability of scripture compared to changing "truths" of man. However, I find it as easy to read as listening to a casual front porch conversation. I learned a great deal, though I am fairly well read on evolution and creation contradictions. Great Read!
August 30, 2023
I have always appreciated Ken Ham and AIG’s commitment to Scriptural Authority. This work concerning the Ark is phenomenally well-done with the highest standards of scholastic integrity. Even at points in the book where postulation is offered, the promise remains that further study could reveal something different scientifically or pressupositionally. In other words, it’s not Scripture that’s wrong, but us. Consider this quote from Ken and Bodie: “Are we trusting man’s imperfect and changing ideas and assumptions about the past? Or are we trusting God’s perfectly accurate eyewitness account of the past, including the creation of the world, Noah’s global flood, and the age of the earth?”
Pros:
- For more technical scientific jargon, each section was labeled as such prior to reading.
- Scientific explanation of dating methods and inconsistencies, coupled with presuppositions about the past, were excellent.
- Unwavering commitment to letting the Word of God speak, correct, inform, and transform understanding.
- Good use of Hebrew MT in interpreting meaning from the text.
- Hypotheses concerning things like flood death rate, Ark location and possible decay, etc. were honest and well-reasoned, with no dogmatic requirement that the Word does not impose.
Cons:
- Ken and Bodie’s understanding of Psalm 104 was argued well, but needed to be fleshed out more from an exegetical standpoint. Translations and logic/reason are not the only reasons why commentators refer this Psalm back to Creation after verse 6, and simply asking “how did commentators miss this?,” warrants further exposition of the text and their understanding of it.
Overall a very well-done and honest work.
Pros:
- For more technical scientific jargon, each section was labeled as such prior to reading.
- Scientific explanation of dating methods and inconsistencies, coupled with presuppositions about the past, were excellent.
- Unwavering commitment to letting the Word of God speak, correct, inform, and transform understanding.
- Good use of Hebrew MT in interpreting meaning from the text.
- Hypotheses concerning things like flood death rate, Ark location and possible decay, etc. were honest and well-reasoned, with no dogmatic requirement that the Word does not impose.
Cons:
- Ken and Bodie’s understanding of Psalm 104 was argued well, but needed to be fleshed out more from an exegetical standpoint. Translations and logic/reason are not the only reasons why commentators refer this Psalm back to Creation after verse 6, and simply asking “how did commentators miss this?,” warrants further exposition of the text and their understanding of it.
Overall a very well-done and honest work.
September 27, 2019
I would say one of my problems with Ken Ham is that every time he writes a book, it is the same book. If you read one of his books, you have read all of his books, just with the chapters switched around and a new title for the book.
This is different. This is a joint effort of Ham and Bodie Hodge. I think this keeps the book fresh and the things shared a little more technical at times. Yes, Bodie Hodge is Ken Ham's son-in-law. Burt if you find someone good enough to marry your daughter you may want to look at including him in the family business.
Hodge and Ham offer forty short essays on things dealing with Noah's flood. There were things that I have held to as a creationist that were challenged (the canopy theory) and other things that I have always thought a little silly (do we really need to find the final resting place of the ark).
For the critics and the givers of one or two stars I would challenge your adherence to the scientific method. At least these creationists are looking to an eye-witness account of creation and a major cataclysmic event (God not Moses). When evolutionists proclaim their "facts" it is always based on a theory that is not observable and certainly not repeatable.
Usually I burn through books quickly. This was nice to keep at my side and read an article or two a day for twenty-two days. I seldom read on the weekends so this actually should be closer to about ten days of reading.
This is different. This is a joint effort of Ham and Bodie Hodge. I think this keeps the book fresh and the things shared a little more technical at times. Yes, Bodie Hodge is Ken Ham's son-in-law. Burt if you find someone good enough to marry your daughter you may want to look at including him in the family business.
Hodge and Ham offer forty short essays on things dealing with Noah's flood. There were things that I have held to as a creationist that were challenged (the canopy theory) and other things that I have always thought a little silly (do we really need to find the final resting place of the ark).
For the critics and the givers of one or two stars I would challenge your adherence to the scientific method. At least these creationists are looking to an eye-witness account of creation and a major cataclysmic event (God not Moses). When evolutionists proclaim their "facts" it is always based on a theory that is not observable and certainly not repeatable.
Usually I burn through books quickly. This was nice to keep at my side and read an article or two a day for twenty-two days. I seldom read on the weekends so this actually should be closer to about ten days of reading.
May 23, 2019
"The humanists are clever though. They understand that if you control the minds of the next generation, then you are discipling them to be the next generation of humanists."
There's something oddly satisfying to me when I finish a science book. I miss my high school days of biology and such. Anyway, this is a good read with facts, sources, and statistics. I do wish it came across just a bit more forceful.. as it is written with the purpose of changing minds. But it does leave the non believer with facts to think about and look into for himself. After reading the stats about how indoctrinated kids in school are with this stuff, it just helps remind me how glad I am that I was homeschooled, and why I'm homeschooling!
There's something oddly satisfying to me when I finish a science book. I miss my high school days of biology and such. Anyway, this is a good read with facts, sources, and statistics. I do wish it came across just a bit more forceful.. as it is written with the purpose of changing minds. But it does leave the non believer with facts to think about and look into for himself. After reading the stats about how indoctrinated kids in school are with this stuff, it just helps remind me how glad I am that I was homeschooled, and why I'm homeschooling!
November 9, 2019
A well-written book that contains a lot of interesting and useful information relating to Noah's ark. Much of the information is repeated from other books by Ken Ham or others but there are some new things explored. The most annoying thing about the book is the title - it was misnamed. Much of the book doesn't give evidence for the flood nor does it provide 40 reasons why the ark still matters. This doesn't diminish the value of the material in the book but it is a little misleading. Overall, it was worth the read.
December 8, 2020
This book is an effort to distill a wealth of information about Noah's ark and the flood into "what you need to know". The format of the book is question and answer. Of the 40 chapters, there are 37 main questions that are addressed in the book about things like: What was the size of the ark? Did the animals fit on Noah's ark? Doesn't it take millions of years to form fossils? This book is informative and helpful in answering questions related to Noah's ark, the age of the earth, and the flood. I highly recommend this book to get the answers you need to strengthen and defend your faith.
September 6, 2025
This book details the evidence for a global flood of Noah's day at a high level. 40 short, fast-paced chapters piqued my curiosity. Much of this information I knew, having followed AiG, taught their sunday school materials, and been to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter. However, I still picked up a lot of new information. Highly recommend this to new students of biblical history concerning this cataclysmic event.
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September 5, 2021By taking the scientific facts as they are, and giving an interpretation that is different, this book raises questions and brings the reader to careful consideration of the scientific observations by giving an alternative to the current humanistic views of geology, rock layer formations, flood accounts, etc. Very interesting I must say.
October 8, 2019
Thought provoking, and very interesting. The two stars are due to the point(s) being made over and over again - even though the book is aimed at the layperson, it could have cut to the chase more easily.
Nice to have one's questions answered, though.
Nice to have one's questions answered, though.
November 11, 2019
While I usually read a lot of fiction. I do enjoy history and apologetics. I believe this book deals with both in a superb and articulate way. There is so much good information in it. It is a great starting point for anyone who has questions about the Biblical flood and Noah’s Ark!
March 5, 2022
I really don’t know a lot about geology, but I feel Ken made some very interesting arguments. He definitely reassured my position on home and private schooling my kids. I really don’t feel handing over your children to the state is a very good long term solution.
July 8, 2024
Loved the book. It wasn’t meant to be an in-depth study, it was intended to answer basic questions - and by the authors own admission - and make you want to dive further into research in the topics that you would find interesting.
June 30, 2025
I mean...it's probably all true...BUT not very well written. You're warned about this in the intro, but the chapters swing wildly from shallow conjecture to highly technical content. It's a book that's unsure of who its audience is. But still some cool stuff!
July 27, 2017
Very detailed thought provoking book well done
February 24, 2022
Very informative and lots of good information.
April 18, 2022
Powerfull message
Well researched and written. I would challenge any skeptic to research and.give this book some serious thought. A great book.
Well researched and written. I would challenge any skeptic to research and.give this book some serious thought. A great book.
August 3, 2023
Excellent
November 2, 2023
Excellent book, which would benefit anyone, from the atheist to the Bible scholar.
January 24, 2024
A great resource. So many answers explained in a simple manner. Well balanced.
January 2, 2025
This book answers the 40 most common critiques or misnomers about the ark and its legitimacy. The ark and the flood are key historic events in the scripture that support a young earth, and a sovereign God that judges sin, and will judge sin once again. The story of the ark is a reminder of salvation, and the promise that if you “confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Some standout facts I want to remember about this book:
1. Many have traced the genealogies in the Scriptures and come up with the ages earth between 3836BC and 5501BC.
2. There are over 300 flood legends that have been documented from people groups all over the world.
3. If you believe the scriptures, and believe that Noah’s flood occurred, you have to believe it occurred around the year 2348BC, approximately 1700 years after Adam and approximately 2300 years before Christ. These numbers are extrapolated from the genealogies in the Scriptures which includes the age of each father when they bore new generations. There are 10 generations from Adam to Noah, and 66 generations from Noah to Jesus (men lived much shorter lives after the first 10-15 generations)
4. If you don’t believe the scriptures, in William Hales: “Young’s Analytical Concordance of the Bible” he collects creation dates from many cultures in different parts of the world. There are over 20 separate cultures around the world who have tracked their genealogies and report that from Adam to Christ was less than 7,000 years. The maximum he lists is 6,984 and the minimum he lists is 3616.
5. Many attack the age of the earth and the creation week and submit that there were millions or even billions of years between the time when God began the creation of the universe, and when God made Adam. There are several reasons to consider that the creation week was a literal 6 day week.
- First, the author, divinely inspired by God, prefaces each day by referring to the “evening and the morning” of each day. This is a strange phrase to continually use if the author was intending to refer to a “day” as a longer period of time than a literal 24hour day.
- Second, if you believe that fossils are older than 4000BC when the first man was created by God (most submit billion+ years old) then you have to believe in death before the fall of man. There are many fossils of animals and sea life who would have had to die in order to be fossilized. How can animals be fossilized prior to the fall of man where sin and death entered the world?
- Third, an old earth is a relatively new view for the age of the earth. Instead of trying to mold the creation story to fit a recent man made idea about the age of the earth, perhaps we should take the God of the universe at his word. Working the creation week into a period of time greater than 6 literal days is just an example of stretching and falsifying the verbiage of the Scriptures to fit a man made idea. Let’s stick with the words and the ideas God himself writes through Moses.
Some standout facts I want to remember about this book:
1. Many have traced the genealogies in the Scriptures and come up with the ages earth between 3836BC and 5501BC.
2. There are over 300 flood legends that have been documented from people groups all over the world.
3. If you believe the scriptures, and believe that Noah’s flood occurred, you have to believe it occurred around the year 2348BC, approximately 1700 years after Adam and approximately 2300 years before Christ. These numbers are extrapolated from the genealogies in the Scriptures which includes the age of each father when they bore new generations. There are 10 generations from Adam to Noah, and 66 generations from Noah to Jesus (men lived much shorter lives after the first 10-15 generations)
4. If you don’t believe the scriptures, in William Hales: “Young’s Analytical Concordance of the Bible” he collects creation dates from many cultures in different parts of the world. There are over 20 separate cultures around the world who have tracked their genealogies and report that from Adam to Christ was less than 7,000 years. The maximum he lists is 6,984 and the minimum he lists is 3616.
5. Many attack the age of the earth and the creation week and submit that there were millions or even billions of years between the time when God began the creation of the universe, and when God made Adam. There are several reasons to consider that the creation week was a literal 6 day week.
- First, the author, divinely inspired by God, prefaces each day by referring to the “evening and the morning” of each day. This is a strange phrase to continually use if the author was intending to refer to a “day” as a longer period of time than a literal 24hour day.
- Second, if you believe that fossils are older than 4000BC when the first man was created by God (most submit billion+ years old) then you have to believe in death before the fall of man. There are many fossils of animals and sea life who would have had to die in order to be fossilized. How can animals be fossilized prior to the fall of man where sin and death entered the world?
- Third, an old earth is a relatively new view for the age of the earth. Instead of trying to mold the creation story to fit a recent man made idea about the age of the earth, perhaps we should take the God of the universe at his word. Working the creation week into a period of time greater than 6 literal days is just an example of stretching and falsifying the verbiage of the Scriptures to fit a man made idea. Let’s stick with the words and the ideas God himself writes through Moses.
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August 31, 2024
Great look at the scientific evidence in support of the Genesis Flood and how the Ark could have been built. However, the religious parts of the gook were obviously written from a Protestant perspective, like using the New King James Version when quoting the Bible; there were several references to "the Church" when it seems the authors were actually referring to Protestantism. Interestingly, when in chapter 34, they talked about "correct translations" of Psalm 103:8 (which they incorrectly called 104:8), they mostly concentrated on Protestant mistranslations, although they did show that the Catholic Latin Vulgate translated the verse correctly (but they also omitted the Catholic Douay-Rheims).
Also, the authors criticized Protestants who support various evolutionary positions such as an old age for the earth. While this criticism makes sense since there is no scientific evidence for an old-age earth, the authors also seem to ignore that one of the foundational tenants of Protestantism is private interpretation of the Bible. Considering how much Protestantism is divided over the interpretation of every other part of the Bible (at least the portions Protestants accept), the authors never explain why Genesis 6-9 should be considered off-limits from this fre-for-all.
Also, the authors criticized Protestants who support various evolutionary positions such as an old age for the earth. While this criticism makes sense since there is no scientific evidence for an old-age earth, the authors also seem to ignore that one of the foundational tenants of Protestantism is private interpretation of the Bible. Considering how much Protestantism is divided over the interpretation of every other part of the Bible (at least the portions Protestants accept), the authors never explain why Genesis 6-9 should be considered off-limits from this fre-for-all.
April 10, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. It covered the many arguments for and against a worldwide flood in both a scientific and scriptural manner. The authors sited many various sources and it's clear that they've done their research. If your looking for a well informed book to answer your questions, I definitely recommend this one.
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