The Israelite Encyclopedia: Volume I Hardcover – October 29, 2025

It’s finally arrived! After years of tedious research and investigatory historical work, Evan P. Turner presents his latest work: The Israelite Encyclopedia. This four-volume set is packed with biblical and historical truth. Get ready to embark on a journey from ancient times to the present day—a tour de force that isn’t available anywhere else. This compilation of historical sources spans centuries and includes original research. This encyclopedic series draws on historical, cultural, linguistic, and biblical parallels, supported by primary sources and scholarly research, showing deep links between these sub-Saharan African groups and Ancient Israelite traditions. Now brought together in a multivolume series, this is an important work from which any student or teacher will gain impressive insight. The Israelite Encyclopedia is a series everyone should own—whether new to the subject, a long-time believer, or anywhere in between—readers will find there is always something to learn. Whether looking to increase scriptural knowledge or preparing for a debate, this is the must-have series.Volume 1 (1 of 4) begins with scripture, examining the origin of the bloodline as described in detail, including the interactions with the sons of Ham. It explores why scripture recorded Israelites being mistaken for Hamites. Israelite customs and the Ancient Hebrew language are also discussed. The curses of Deuteronomy 28 are explained at length, with an emphasis on the connection to the Global Dispersion that was prophesied and of which many are unaware. The link between Deuteronomy 28 and sub-Saharan Africa is supported by a plethora of statistics. Prophecies are analyzed and clearly explained throughout the volume. The book also examines descriptions of the Ancient Israelites by ancient historians, relying predominantly on primary sources. This volume concludes by investigating the linguistic evidence of Ancient Hebrew and comparing it with various ethnicities in sub-Saharan Africa, including an excursus on ancient maps and West Asian town names found in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more