Analyzing Biblical chronological timeline:
Genesis 5:5 states: “Altogether, Adam lived 930 years . . .”
This number was originally recorded on a clay tablet in sexagesimal numerals as “ IIIII<<<< ”
The sexagesimal number system (with a base of 60) was the first positional number system in the world. It was used throughout the Middle East from about 3000 BC until at least 1700 BC.
After that it was slowly phased out in favour of the decimal number system (with a base of 10) that is universally in use today.
During the reigns of the kings David and Solomon (about 1000 BC) learned scribes were commissioned to convert the then long obsolete sexagesimal numerals to decimal quantities expressed in words to record a biblical timeline.
Could they have erred in their conversions?
Dating Adam- An Analysis of Biblical Chronology, demonstrates that some very likely and obvious errors were made. It re-examines all the number conversions in the book of Genesis.
Michiel H. Loubser Author of Dating Adam born 1945, is a loving husband, father and grandfather and an avid mathematician and history enthusiast.
This book is the result of these qualities:
My three oldest granddaughters (they are also my oldest grandchildren) are presently all pursuing professional qualifications at two universities. I am extremely proud of them – they are athletes as well as scholars, they exemplify admirable values, and they are committed Christians. (The eldest devoted a gap year working for her church at various remote locations, including Malawi.)
Whilst they were growing up, my wife and I were very fortunate to spend a lot of time with them. We frequently went camping, walked through game reserves, and in particular did hikes along the coastline. Our last long beach walk was five years ago, from the Kei River mouth to East London (about a week’s walking). One of the prepared topics of conversation during that walk was the significance of the book of Genesis. Amongst other issues, it was concluded that the longevity of the patriarchs was questionable. Asked by them whether I was prepared to look into it, I committed myself to do a thorough investigation.
Five years later, the result of ‘looking into it’ is this manuscript.
~M. Loubser Author of Dating Adam.
