Around 2000 BC, the lands of Sumer and Akkad were invaded by tribes called Amorites. Around 1800 BC, Hammurabi became King of Babylon. He fought the other Amorite kings and conquered the whole of Sumer and Akkad, creating the first Read more…
A number of things happened around the year 2000 BC. The empire of Sargon arose. Sargon came from Akkad (see map). He was a skilled soldier who built a huge army. He conquered the whole of Sumer and Akkad, Read more…
Noah was 500 years old when he had a son named Japheth (Genesis 5:32). Around this time, God instructed Noah to make an ark: “Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms Read more…
We have much history written by various historians such as the Greek Herodotus, Thucydides from Athens, Eusebius of Caesarea, the Egyptian priest Manetho, Josephus of Jerusalem, and others. It is difficult, however, to put all the events they write about Read more…
Sometimes animals bring out the best in us. We love them; they love us back. They do not seem capable of malice, anger, and bitterness which often afflict us. Look at the sweet face of this ferret, a pet of Read more…
My latest book is now available at Amazon.com. We have much history written by various historians such as Herodotus, Thucydides, Eusebius, and others. It is difficult, however, to put all the events they write about into a timeline. Historians struggle Read more…
Fear seems to be rising among many people. The events of the last two years, as we struggle with Covid, have alarmed many of us. What should we do if fear overwhelms us. Perhaps the purpose of fear is Read more…
I have a new book coming soon. It is called Ancient History at a Glance, How the Bible Connects History. Some of my grandchildren helped me to illustrate the book by their drawings and photos. I tried to choose Read more…
Where does morality come from? Is it something innate within us–a conscience telling us what is right and wrong? Or is morality learned from our parents and our teachers? Has it been given to us by God? It would appear Read more…
I just finished my second year of reading through the Bible in a year. I am amazed at the things I learn which never really caught my attention before. Make the commitment to read your Bible regularly, even if you Read more…