Carl Olof JonssonCarl Olof Jonsson is an outstanding scholar. He has a thorough knowledge of the history of the Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Empires plus the timing of the conquest of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II, the King of Babylon. He is also thoroughly aware of he importance of astronomical dating for events that occurred from 587 BCE to the fall of Babylon to the Persians. Jonsson is fluent in several modern languages beyond his native Swedish, including knowledge of Biblical Hebrew. He was therefore able to keep in contact with numerous specialists in his field of research. His general thesis in The Gentile Times Reconsidered is greatly respected by many outstanding academics as a careful reading of this book will demonstrate. Read More Read Less