2024 Volume 17

The Walls of Jericho: Dating Joshua’s Conquest of Canaan

pp. 1–8 • Anne Habermehl

Showing that Joshua’s wall was the one destroyed at the end of the Early Bronze IIIB period and Hiel’s wall dates to the Middle Bronze I.

Bible-Based Knowledge (Science)

pp. 9–20 • Richard Overman

This paper proposes biblically based scientific philosophies as well as providing suggested mechanisms for the development of a bible-based scientific model for the four major scientific communities.

“Chronological Framework of Ancient History”: Comments 1

pp. 21–24 • A. John M. Osgood

This paper maintains that we all want a good correlation of the archaeological record with the Bible, but Griffth and White’s ARJ papers of 2022–3 are not the way to achieve it.

“Chronological Framework of Ancient History”: Comments 2

pp. 25–26 • Robert M. Porter

This paper asserts that it is not possible to run the Egyptian Old and Middle Kingdoms in parallel and that the date of the Trojan War is not necessarily that provided by ancient Greek historians.

“Chronological Framework of Ancient History”: Reply

pp. 27–41 • Kenneth C. Griffith , et. al.

While we will answer the objections to our 2022 and 2023 papers here in a cursory manner, most of them will be thoroughly handled in the appropriate papers in the series.

Ancient DNA Shows Neanderthals and Denisovans Descending from Noah in the Line Ham

pp. 43–61 • Marshall Jordan

The study presented here uses a reconstruction of a Y chromosome tree based on the biblical assumption that all humans have descended from Noah.

The Whitmore Helipad Fold, Western Grand Canyon, Arizona

pp. 63–192 • Dr. Andrew A. Snelling

The Bright Angel Formation beds easily responded to soft-sediment deformation to form the smooth bending in the Whitmore Helipad fold.

Thermodynamics and its Relation to Creation/Evolution: An Introduction

pp. 193–214 • Dr. Danny R. Faulkner

Creationists have often used the 2nd law of thermodynamics to criticize naturalistic origins, but they have not always properly treated the subject.

Where in the World Is the Tower of Babel? Comments

pp. 215–216 • A. John M. Osgood

This is the first of a three-part series. This first paper discusses Habermehl’s 2011 paper, “Where in the World is the Tower of Babel?”

The Place of the Exodus in Egyptian History: Further Comments

pp. 217–219 • Anne Habermehl

In this second of a three-part series, Habermehl further discusses the placement of the Exodus in Egyptian history and methodology.

The Walls of Jericho: Dating Joshua’s Conquest of Canaan—Comments

pp. 221–222 • A. John M. Osgood

In this third of a three-part series, there is further discussion of Habermehl’s 2024 paper on Jericho.

Are Birds Dinosaurs? A Critical Analysis of Fossil Findings

pp. 223–309 • Reinhard Junker

The putative descent of birds from dinosaurs has become established as one of the most popular evolutionary transitions.

Hezekiah and Bible Chronology

pp. 311–315 • A. John M. Osgood

Hezekiah’s rule is one which has been associated with significant chronological controversy, specifically a claimed 12-year gap.

Microraptor Reconstructed as a Bird

pp. 317–352 • Joel Leineweber

The author performs a systematic, comparative anatomy of both form and function to show whether Microraptor would have appeared avian or reptilian.

Decoding a World Navel “Visual Language” Through Ideational Cognitive Archaeology: Further Comments

pp. 353–357 • Anne Habermehl

This is the first of two papers published today on the ARJ site in a previous series discussing methodology for locating the landing of Noah’s Ark.

Decoding a World Navel “Visual Language” Through Ideational Cognitive Archaeology: A Further Reply

pp. 359–368 • James Powell

At this point, I would like to stress to my colleague that my ARJ paper was about deciphering the primarily pictographic code concerning a navel in ancient thought.

A Biblical Timescale for Radiocarbon Dating

pp. 369–385 • Marshall Jordan

The low content of C-14 in fossil fuels implies that the atmospheric C-14 level in the pre-Flood world was less than 1% of today’s level, in contrast to the uniformitarian assumption.

Social and Religious Reproduction in the Family: Social Reproductive Failures Exemplified through the Lineage of Ham and Shem

pp. 387–398 • Justin Singleton

This study will focus on presenting examples of the failure of Mitzraim, son of Ham, and of Shem to reproduce their father’s religious belief to their extending generations.

University Skeleton and Brain Collections Fueled Darwinian Racism: Another Evil Fruit of Evolution Revealed

pp. 399–402 • Dr. Jerry Bergman

Scientists behind the skeleton/organ collections firmly believed in human evolution. They were collecting specimens of “inferior races” to prove evolution, but the material did not support evolution.

The Ark Landing, The Migration, and the Early Settling of Noah’s Sons. Part 1: The Beginning and the Sons of Shem—Comments

pp. 403–405 • Anne Habermehl

Anne Habermehl argues that archaeology is not the only discipline that needs to be applied in determining much that happened in history. A. John M. Osgood responds in a second article.

The Ark Landing, The Migration, and the Early Settling of Noah’s Sons. Part 1: The Beginning and the Sons of Shem—Reply

pp. 407–408 • A. John M. Osgood

Osgood responds to Habermehl’s objection of his concept and rejection of some archaeological findings.

The Place of Dynasty VI and of the Exodus in Egyptian History: Further Comments

pp. 409–419 • A. John M. Osgood

A recent paper by Robert M. Porter (2022) demands a reasonable reply. Pottery and archaeological stratigraphy in no way contradict a partial overlap of Dynasty 6 and Dynasty 12 in Egyptian history.

Darwin’s Sexual Selection Theory of Humans Falsified

pp. 421–425 • Dr. Jerry Bergman

Field research evaluating Darwin’s sexual selection of beauty beliefs has concluded “that Darwin was wrong.”

An Internal Contradiction of Lisle’s Anisotropic Synchrony Convention (ASC) Model

pp. 427–433 • Dr. Phillip W. Dennis

Dr. Dennis discusses Dr. Lisle’s anisotropic synchrony convention in regards to the light travel time problem.

Where in the World is the Tower of Babel? Reply to Osgood

pp. 435–438 • Kenneth C. Griffith , et. al.

Kenneth C. Griffith and Darrell K. White weigh in on the location of the Tower of Babel in response to Habermehl’s and Osgood’s papers.

Where in the World is the Tower of Babel? A Further Reply

pp. 439–441 • Anne Habermehl

Anne Habermehl responds to John Osgood’s critique of her Tower of Babel paper.

The Walls of Jericho: Reply to Osgood’s Comments

pp. 443–444 • Anne Habermehl

Anne Habermehl responds to John Osgood’s critique of her Walls of Jericho paper.

Sizes of Galaxies in JWST Data Suggest New Cosmology

pp. 445–457 • Dr. Jason Lisle

New data is consistent with biblical creation, not the big bang.

Mollusk Shell Not the Product of Time and Chance But of Design

pp. 459–464 • Dr. Jerry Bergman

Little to no physical evidence exists of the theorized gradual transformation from some proposed common ancestor of mollusks.

Chronological Framework of Ancient History. Papers 1–5: Comments

pp. 465–469 • Anne Habermehl

Anne Habermehl claims that the Griffith and White’s series, Chronological Framework of Ancient History, reinforces the longer Septuagint timeline.

Chronological Framework of Ancient History. Papers 1–5: Response

pp. 471–478 • Kenneth C. Griffith , et. al.

Griffith and White respond to Habermehl’s criticisms by demonstrating a model that integrates geological, archaeological, and historical records with the Ussher-Jones Chronology.

The Matkatamiba Fold, Central Grand Canyon, Arizona

pp. 479–611 • Dr. Andrew A. Snelling

Because the Muav beds were still soft less than a year after rapid burial, they formed the bending in the Matkatamiba fold. Thus, nearly 500 million years of “geologic history” can be eliminated.

Baraminology of Cucurbitaceae Based on Chloroplast Genome Analysis

pp. 613–619 • Matthew Cserhati

This study demonstrated how chloroplast genomes can be used to classify species into holobaramins.

The XIIIth Dynasty of Egypt and the Exodus

pp. 621–635 • A. John M. Osgood

This discussion presents a new arrangement, a different model of the XIIIth Dynasty for discussion.

Chloroplast Genome-Based Baraminology of the Order Myrtales

pp. 637–645 • Oliver Di Martino , et. al.

Past plant molecular baraminology studies analyzed the chloroplast genome of lilies and compared hybridization data in gourds. This study analyzes chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes in myrtles.

Chronological Framework of Ancient History. Papers 1–5. Comments

pp. 647–667 • Eric J. Tweedy

The author calls some of the conclusions in an earlier series, “Chronological Framework of Ancient History,” into question.

Chronological Framework of Ancient History: Parts 1–5. Reply

pp. 669–676 • Kenneth C. Griffith , et. al.

The authors of the series, “Chronological Framework of Ancient History” respond to critiques.

Description and Analysis of an Allosaurus fragilis (Dinosauria: Theropoda) Skull

pp. 677–707 • Nicholas Rush , et. al.

Analysis of the skull of CMP 279 offers valuable insights into the species Allosaurus fragilis, and further research promises to yield even more valuable information.

A Refutation of Lisle’s “Refutation” of Dennis (2024)

pp. 709–738 • Dr. Phillip W. Dennis

Dr. Dennis responds to Dr. Lisle’s arguments on the speed of light, suggesting a different interpretation of relativity.

The Genesis “Fountains of the Great Deep” in Christian Theology and Geology: History and Theology

pp. 739–761 • James E. Patrick , et. al.

The thesis of this two-part paper is that the Genesis “fountains of the great deep” carries powerful theological and geological implications not to be ignored.

Oard’s Ice Age and Settlement of Northern Europe on Masoretic and Septuagint Timelines

pp. 763–783 • Eric J. Tweedy

Evaluation of Oard’s Ice Age model, comparing Masoretic and Septuagint timelines and using historical references on Babel and northern Europe’s colonization to assess the 700-year duration.

Size of Galaxies in JWST Data and Cosmology— Reply to Lisle

pp. 785–789 • Luke A. Barnes

Luke Barnes critiques Jason Lisle’s “Doppler Model” of 2024.