Books
In addition to four books on Noah's Ark and Aratta, I've written eight on Christian topics, two on family history, and one on Sumerian gods and religion.
The Aratta Series
Seven Mountains to Aratta (Book 1)
Presents my Seven Mountains route and location of Aratta
Godin Tepe as Aratta
Connected Aratta with biblical Ararat and “Noah’s” Ark
Alvand Mountain as the landing site of “Noah’s” Ark
Tomb of Shem on Alvand
Noah’s Altar on Alvand
Stone enclosures near the summit of Alvand
Parau Mountain as Mashu
Cedar Forest & Mountain
Cave of Lugalbanda
Tower of Babel at Girsu
Genesis 11:2 that people migrated from the Zagros Mountains to the east into Shinar.
Japheth’s son Madai stayed behind with Shem and his family on or near the mountain the Ark landed.
The Mountainous Gateway to Aratta (Book 2)
Highlights a site discovered just before Mountain Gate 5 on the way to Aratta that should be explored, since it could be a fort connected with Aratta or possibly the remains of ancient Anshan, currently identified with Tal-e Maylan.
Provide reasons why Maylan may not be the site of Anshan
Summary of Sumerian/Akkadian descriptions of the Flood and reed Ark
Conjecture if the site could be the remains of the Ark
Weather and drift patterns showing the direction and distance the Ark likely traveled
Post-Flood population growth
Barrier of Inanna (Book 3)
Barrier of Inanna appears exclusively in the Sumerian epic Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta, depicting conflict between the rulers of Uruk and Aratta
Described as an impenetrable fortress protected by the goddess Inanna that guards Aratta
Proposes Godin Tepe as a possible location for Aratta and the Barrier of Inanna
Period IV (c. 2800–2600 BC) – arrowheads consistent with military fortification
Period VI (c. 3490–3050 BC) – 1,759 sun-dried clay sling bullets, mace head, and metal spear point
Connection remains speculative; the epic is mythological, and archaeological evidence cannot definitively identify the site's ancient name or legendary association
Additional excavations may yield evidence relevant to identifying Aratta's possible location
My first book on the search for Noah's Ark, The Explorers of Ararat, includes chapters by expedition leaders. Although it's out of print, First and Second Edition copies are still available online, and Rex Geissler offers a Third Edition at noahsarksearch.com.
For anyone still interested in the search for Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat, this 400+ page volume serves as a comprehensive encyclopedia of past expeditions.
Christian Topics
Other Books
god ID looks at the Sumerian gods and religion and ponders how we transitioned to the religions of today.
Man from Modest Town is strictly intended for family members, since it is a tribute to my father and our ancestors.
