Description
Is Modern Babylon (Rev. 17:5) the Roman Catholic Church? Where did their practices, traditions and beliefs come from?
In this scholarly classic, first published as a pamphlet in 1853 then greatly expanded in 1858, the late Alexander Hislop (1806-1865) reveals how most of the Christian rituals and trappings did not originate with Christ or the Bible, but were adopted from ancient pagan Babylonian religion, and given Christian names.
Learn how Nimrod and his wife began a religion that has spread over the world and into virtually every religion, taking on many different names.
Questions this book answers
- What is The Two Babylons about?
- Alexander Hislop argues that many rituals and traditions in Christianity did not originate with Christ or the Bible. He traces them to ancient Babylonian religion.
- When was The Two Babylons written?
- It was first published as a pamphlet in 1853 and greatly expanded in 1858. Hislop's classic traces many religious rituals and traditions to ancient Babylon.
- Who were Nimrod and his wife?
- Hislop presents Nimrod and his wife as the founders of a religion that spread worldwide under many names. The book follows that idea through history.
- How does the book relate to Revelation?
- Hislop connects his historical study to the Babylon of Revelation 17:5. He presents that connection as the key to his title.
- Who was Alexander Hislop?
- Alexander Hislop (1806 to 1865) was a Scottish minister and author of this classic study. His book traces common religious practices back to ancient Babylonian religion.
Details
Binding: |
Paperback |
Printed: |
2014 |
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
9781479604197 |
Book Title: |
The Two Babylons, or The Papal Worship |
Author: |
Alexander Hislop |