Bible History

The Bible is the history book of the universe. It provides an accurate account of historical events that serve as a foundation and a framework for understanding, dating, and interpreting secular history and historical science.

Seven C’s of the Bible

Most people look at the Bible as a book that contains many interesting stories and theological teaching. While this is true, the Bible is so much more—it’s a history book that reveals the major events of history that are foundational to the Bible’s important messages.

Chronology of Ancient Civilizations

Nothing in ancient history (when properly understood) can possibly conflict with biblical history. As archaeologists continue to make exciting new discoveries, we have nothing to worry about. God’s eyewitness record is 100% true and reliable, the only sure starting point for studying the timeline of human history.

The Biblical Timescale

The Bible provides us with a timescale for history. Although not measured by means of atomic clocks, the several dates and facts underlay a proper understanding of the Bible.

Josephus and Biblical History

Josephus is an eminently important and helpful source for gathering details about New Testament times, but Christians should be careful not to read him as an apologist for Christianity or to rely upon him too heavily. Nor should they be ignorant of his bias in favor of Judaism.

Bible History Topics

• Feedback Article

  Do Chinese Characters Support Genesis?

  June 26, 2009 from Feedback

  Are the Creation and Flood accounts of Genesis hidden in Chinese characters?

• Connecting the Bible to the Real World

  March 4, 2008

  With a biblical framework in place, we can teach our children how the Bible explains the world around us.

• Feedback Article

  How Can You Claim the Bible is God’s Eyewitness Account of History?

  June 23, 2006 from Feedback

  Why should we trust what the Bible says about itself?

• Magazine Article

  Real History: The Timeline of the Bible

  Sept. 1, 2005, pp. 28–29

  The Ussher timeline chart by Paul Hansen that appeared in Creation magazine in September 2005 is available for download.

• Seven C’s of History

  May 20, 2004

  Most people look at the Bible as a book that contains many interesting stories and theological teaching. While this is true, the Bible is so much more!

• Feedback Article

  Archbishop James Ussher—Blundered or Brilliant?

  March 19, 2004 from Feedback

  This feedback critiques the creator of the comics which depicted James Ussher as a fool, despite the fact that he was a giant among scholars.

• Dead Archbishop “Revived”!

  Oct. 1, 2003 from Answers Update

  Archbishop James Ussher, one of history’s most famous and respected historians, spent over five years researching and writing The Annals of the World. His volume is now available once again.

• Hairless Hokum

  Aug. 25, 2003

  The origin of clothes is only a mystery if one rejects the written record of God’s Word.

• The Bible—“It’s Not Historical”

  April 1, 2003 from Answers Update

  Millions of people each year visit the Smithsonian Institution—a leading research organization in Washington, D.C., with many museums—funded by US tax dollars. But what message are visitors getting?

• Book Chapter

  The Seven Cs

  July 1, 2002 from Why Won’t They Listen?

  We need to begin a full-scale training program to equip the troops with the most powerful weapon in the universe—the Word of God.

• More than Just Bible Stories

  Feb. 26, 2001

  In many church settings, Bible stories are taught as just that—stories, nice accounts that, although they may have a moral message, have no real bearing on the world around us.

• Magazine Article

  In the Days of Peleg

  Dec. 1, 1999, pp. 46–49

  Ancient documents about the days of Peleg are consistent with the total accuracy of the Bible’s chronology.

• Magazine Article

  Where Does History Begin?

  June 1, 1992, pp. 44–45

  The early chapters of Genesis are factual history, and when compared with other writings the Bible has dramatically superior records of creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel.

• Magazine Article

  Creation, Flood and Coming Fire

  March 1, 1986, pp. 17–20

  There is an interesting prophecy in 2 Peter 3 concerning the last days of this earth’s history, and it very much relates to the whole creation/evolution issue!

Articles About Bible History