History - From Creation to Modern Times
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Mike Gascoigne
This book, published in October 2002, covers most of my current
research into ancient history.
"It is not often that a really good book comes our way, but
Gascoigne’s Forgotten History is certainly one of them."
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Bill Cooper, author of After the Flood. Published in Creation,
the Journal of the Creation Science Movement, Vol. 13, No. 8, May
2003.
"This book provides a survey of many ancient traditions
from the ancient near east, the classical world and the British Isles."
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Michael Tunnicliffe, Manchester Ancient Egypt Society.
"...a picture of our past that is very different than the
one taught in most schools." full text...
Pat Franklin, Sub-Editor of the Surrey-Hants Star. See also the
PDF
version.
"When I was given this book, I had a difficult time putting
it down... this book is a wonderful accompaniment to other texts and
offers a critical look at obscure texts not often discussed in more
mainstream history books... a roadmap through people and stories of
our roots." full text...
Robin McDonald, Eclectic Homeschool Association.
"This book is an attempt, like some others before it, to
survey ancient mythological texts and compare them to Biblical
accounts... it makes Jonah a lot more understandable..."
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TheologyWeb Campus, Recommended Reading List. See also the
archive
copy, in case the main forum topic disappears.
"...Mike shows that there is only one true history and that
is the history presented in Bible."
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Martin Emerson, Light in the Darkness. |
See also:
- Creation History, pamphlet no.
346, May 2003, published by the Creation Science Movement. Please send
enquiries to CSM, PO Box 888, Portsmouth, PO6 2YD, UK.
- Forgotten
History, TJ 16 (3), 2002, (PDF, 1.16MB), published by Answers
in Genesis. (See the
index
of articles in the same issue).
- Promotional Leaflets (PDF)
which you can print and send to your friends.
- Note: Articles marked PDF require Acrobat Reader,
available free from Adobe
Systems.
Ancient History
The Forgotten Flood
Noah's Flood is a well known event that most people are familiar
with, even if they know hardly anything else from the Bible. They know the
story, but somehow they have forgotten that this was a real event that
actually happened. The consequence of their forgetfulness is that they
have forgotten about the nature of God, on whom they depend for all their
benefits, both spiritual and material. In Britain, this is probably the
most important cause of steadily declining church attendances since the
1950's
Genealogy of Maebh Belle Pyles. All
the way back to Adam.
The ancestry of the English royal family can be traced back through
the Scottish and then the Irish royal lines, and then back to Magog the
grandson of Noah, and back to Adam. If you can trace your ancestry to the
English royal line, you can trace it back to Adam. There are many
generations of the English monarchy, and millions of people have descended
from them. Could you be one of them?
Creation History for Young People.
There are no problems teaching Creation History to young people. All you
have to do is make it interesting.
Forgotten History of the Eastern
People. The Chinese people are thought to be the descendants of
Joktan, the brother of Peleg, and are sometimes known as the Oriental
Hebrews. They were monotheistic for about 2000 years, before the
arrival of Taoism and Buddhism, and they worshipped Shang-Ti, the Heavenly
Emperor.
The Sibylline Oracles. This article
discusses a section of the Sibylline Oracles which describes the fall of
the Tower of Babel, the confusion of tongues, the dispersion, and the
Titanic wars. The history comes from ancient Egyptian sources, but we will
see how it is presented by Jacob Bryant and E. Richmond Hodges, authors of
the 18th and 19th centuries.
Cuthites in Arabia. According to
Jacob Bryant, the Great Rebellion, and the building of the Tower of Babel,
was the action of the descendants of Cush, the son of Ham. They are known
as the Cuthite Arabs, and when they were scattered, they invaded other
nations. Now it appears that they are re-assembling in Iraq for another
Great Rebellion that could turn out to be the beginning of the kingdom of
Antichrist.
A New System or an Analysis of Ancient Mythology.
Jacob Bryant, third edition, 1807. Complete text of the first section of
Volume 3, describing how various characters in the Egyptian and Greek
mythology are styled on Noah, and how the ancient world used to celebrate
the Flood by carrying a boat in procession.
Hebrew: The Language of Eden. This article
discusses the possibility that Hebrew might have been the original
language of the world, before the dispersion from Babylon.
Fact and Fiction in Babylon. The
Babylonian story of a global Flood is no fable, as it corresponds to the
Bible in many of its details, and with the geological record. In that
case, why should the Babylonians want to embellish their history with an
impossible account of written records being buried before the Flood and
then dug up again? The answer lies in the common cause that is found in
all embellishments of history. They are written for purposes of flattery,
to extol the virtues of the king, the country, the home town of the
author, and most importantly to bring the benefits of flattery to the
author himself.
Was There A Pre-Flood Babylon?. The
writings of Berosus suggest that the geography of the pre-Flood world was
much the same as it is now, and those who survived in the Ark returned to
Babylon, from where they came. This might suggest that it was just a local
Flood, and was not as devastating as the Bible would have us believe, but
the reality is not so simple.
All Eyes on Iraq. History is continuous, with a
start point and an end point. During Gulf War II, all eyes were focused on
Iraq, where history began, and where it will probably also end.
The Good Book of Oxford. This article shows
that Geoffrey of Monmouth's "History of the Kings of Britain"
was written from a genuine source. His "very ancient book" (or
an early Latin translation) is identified by Geffrei Gaimar as "The
Good Book of Oxford".
Chronicle of the Early
Britons. This document, translated by Bill Cooper from the Welsh
copy (Jesus College MS LXI), gives the history of the Britons from the
fall of Troy and the arrival of Brutus in Britain, to the time when they
were defeated by the Saxons and driven into Wales.
From Noah to Dardanus. This article
describes the descendants of Noah, up to the foundation of Troy by
Dardanus, and is based on Greek mythology which is thought to be an
embellished version of real history.
The Samotheans - First Inhabitants of Britain.
According to an ancient account that has been preserved in Holinshed's
Chronicle, the earliest inhabitants of the island which is now called
Britain were the Samotheans. Their first king was called Samothes, and he
is believed to have been Meshech, the sixth son of Japheth.
Lost Works of Berosus. Berosus was a Chaldean
priest who researched the early history and genealogy of the nations of
the world. He wrote three books in Greek, about 290BC, but his works are
now lost, although they are referenced in fragmentary citations from other
ancient authors. Some fragments are authentic, and others are of
questionable origin.
Travels of Noah into Europe. Summary
of a book published in 1601, based mainly on the work of Berosus, but also
using material from other authors. It describes additional children of
Noah, born after the Flood, and identifies Osyris as a son of Ham. It also
resolves the genealogy of Dardanus, the founder of Troy, and gives his
descent from Noah. See also the
Complete Text.
Mythology Made Easy. Greek
mythology, so confusing to many, has its origins in the story of Noah and
his descendants, particularly the line of Ham. When this is understood,
mythology becomes easy.
Oes Lyfr (Age Book). This extract describes
the Samotheans, the first inhabitants of Britain, and then begins the
story of Brutus. Translated by Rhun Emlyn, from the Welsh copy of Thomas
Williams.
Massacre at Bangor-is-y-coed. If the account
of the Welsh historian Theophilus Evans is to be believed, then Augustine
was no saint. He is commonly credited with bringing Christianity to the
Saxons in Britain, but when he went to Wales he encouraged the Saxon army
to carry out a massacre of 1200 monks and scholars at Bangor-is-y-coed
near Wrexham.
American History of Wales.
The Southern Baptists of America appear to have a version of Welsh history
that is not very well known in Wales itself, but it goes back to very
ancient times. They have preserved some literature which claims that the
Welsh are the descendants of Gomer and they arrived in Britain 300 years
after the Flood.
Early British Christianity.
Christianity came to Britain during the first century, through the family
of Caractacus, and in particular through the ministry of his daughter
Claudia.
Trojan City of London. For about a
thousand years, the capital city of Britain was called "Troia Newydd",
meaning "New Troy", and by forgetting it we have also forgotten
some important history that gives the descent of the European nations from
Noah.
Alban - White Island. This is the ancient name
of the island which is now called Britain. The name comes from a giant
called Albion, who was defeated by Hercules. The name was also used by the
Trojans while they were living in Latium, and must have been very ancient.
Back to Babylon - The Inevitable Doom of
Troy. This article shows how Troy was doomed because they had gone
in the wrong direction, towards Babylon, contrary to the commandment of
God.
Why All The Fuss About Geoffrey?. The
history of the Britons has been discarded by historians, not in pursuit of
genuine scholarship, but for political and sectarian reasons.
Denunciation of Polydore
Vergil. The arguments of John Price and Humphrey Lloyd, against
Polydore Vergil who claimed that the history of Wales was obscure,
uncertain and unknown.
Contemporary Issues
Gods of the 21st Century.
The ancient world used to worship idols of wood and stone. Now we do it
with performing artists of the stage, screen and football field. Nothing
has really changed in thousands of years.
European Union - The Road to Rome. A review of
British and European history since the Norman Conquest. If Britain joins a
Federal Europe, with a single currency, we will eventually find ourselves
in a position where we become the Northern Ireland of Europe (237K).
European Union - The Road to Babylon.
Breughel's painting of the Tower of Babel was used on a poster, published
by the Council of Europe, to represent their own aspirations of European
unity.
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