Ivan Panin

Panin's Bible Chronology Ivan Panin

Ivan Panin begins his book with nine Canons by which to approach Chronology. They are brilliantly put together, and if followed, not only reduce disagreement among scholars to a virtual non-issue, but provide an approach to Scripture that honors it for what it is. His second section is a List of every knowable date in the Bible. This is an invaluable reference guide and is the core of the results of his years of research. The third section is a guided tour through the undergirding of the numerics woven throughout the Chronology. While he could have written volumes on the subject, he limits himself to clear examples that have specific impact. It is a pleasure, as well as wonderfully instructional, to read someone who does not hesitate to tackle the toughest of "contradictions", and who can take problems that have puzzled scholars for years and demonstrate Scripture's perfect harmony