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Reverend Joan (Jacob) Brown is an ordained minister through Kingsway Fellowship International and a member of ICFM (International Convention of Faith Ministries). Joan is an anointed Bible teacher, speaker, magazine and column writer. She has appeared on the TCT and VTN television networks.
Joan has an anointing for correlating Old Testament history with New Testament realities fulfilled in Jesus. She was blessed to have studied the Hebrew language with a private Jewish mentor for many years. Her middle eastern background enhances her teaching with insights into the Old Testament and eastern thought.
Joan has also worked for over 40 years in the medical field. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Theology as well as a degree in Business Administration.
Other Titles
God’s Healing Medicine, Daily Scriptures For Faith and Miracles
Reviewed by Karen Tolentino for Readers' Favorite
For over sixteen centuries, December 25th has stood unquestioned as the day the world celebrates Christ’s birth. In Ancient Hidden Secrets Reveal Jesus' True Birthday, Joan M. Brown invites readers to set that assumption aside and follow the evidence instead. Drawing on the ancient Hebrew calendar, the seven appointed Feasts of Israel, and the prophetic timeline connecting Gabriel's visit to Mary, John the Baptist's birth, and the Jewish agricultural year, Brown builds a case that is part historical detective story, part spiritual pilgrimage. Readers will discover why the early Church settled on December 25th, what that date's pagan origins actually reveal, and how a forgotten Hebrew feast may hold the true answer all along. Thoughtful, thoroughly researched, and reverent, this book promises not just an answer, but a deeper encounter with the story behind the season.
Joan Brown's real strength lies in weaving careful research together with heartfelt faith, so that reading feels more like sharing in an act of worship. She moves comfortably between Hebrew and Greek word studies, biblical timelines, and even Roman history. Still, she turns complicated material into a resource both scholars and everyday readers can follow and enjoy. She never makes it feel like a textbook. Each chapter has a warm pastoral tone that invites readers to think—not just take in facts. This mix of careful research and heartfelt storytelling makes the book stand out among many holiday titles. What I find truly amazing about Ancient Hidden Secrets Reveal Jesus’ True Birthday is that it turns a debate into something felt and lived, leaving readers with both new understanding and a fresh sense of wonder about the Christmas story.
