The Two Babylons, or the Papal Worship Proved to Be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife: With Sixty-One Woodcut Illustrations from Nineveh, Babylon, Egypt, Pompeii, &C (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

In 'The Two Babylons', Hislop puts forward an argument based on the ideas of panbabylonism, the idea that Middle Wastern civilisations were uniformly heavily influenced by the astronomical conclusions of Bablyonian civilisation. There was in the late 19th century a storm of enthusiasm for hyperdiffusion, the idea that the overwhelming part of the wisdom in the world came from a single civilisation. From that base, Hislop developed the argument that Greco-Roman mystery cults were actually the descendants of a single ancient Babylonian religion. Whilst this is no longer considered compatible with a conventional interpretation of history there are still significant numbers of people who take his interpretation very seriously.

The Two Babylons discusses several aspects of the discovery and excavation of the ruins of the legendary city, Nineveh, in 1851. Hislop believed the biblical figure Nimrod and the hero of Greek myth, Ninus were in fact separate accounts of the same character. To his original audience, the information about Niniveh, named for Nimrod, would have been impressive in themselves but the linkage of mythical figures lend a sense of drama to his writing. Throughout his career, Hislop hypothesised that links between divine or historical figures were more common than appreciated and parlayed this belief into a criticism of the corruptions and institutional malaise of the Roman Catholic Church. His accusations against the Pope himself as a foolish and sinful reincarnation of Belshazzar, the biblical sinner, were incendiary at the time and would remain so now. The popularity of these ideas cannot be underestimated and the importance of understanding our shared myths is enormous.

To understand a rollicking gallop through the myths of a range of great civilisations, turn the first page and hold onto your hat.

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Author been spared to superintend the issue of the Fourth Edition of his work, it is probable he would have felt himself called upon to say something in reference to the political and ecclesiastical events that have occurred since the publication of the last Edition. By the authoritative promulgation of the dogma of the Pope s Infallibility, his argument as to the time of the slaying of the Witnesses, and his identification of the Roman pontiff as the legitimate successor of Belshazzar have been abundantly confirmed. It is gratifying to the Author sfriends to know that the work has been so favourably received hitherto, and that no one, so far as we are aware, has ventured to challenge the accuracy of the historical proofs adduced in support of the startling announcement on the title page. But it is deplorable to think that, notwithstanding all the revelations made from time to time of the true character and origin of Popery, Ritualism still makes progress in the Churches, and that men of the highest influence in the State are so infatuated as to seek to strengthen their political position by giving countenance to a system of idolatry. If Britons would preserve their FREEDOM and their pre-eminence among the nations, they should never forget the Divine declaration, Them that honour ME I will honour, and they that despise ME shall be lightly esteemed. It only remains for the Editor to say that the work has been carefully revised throughout, and a few trifling errors in the references have, in consequence, been corrected. One or two notes also, enclosed in brackets, have been added, and the Index has been some what extended. R. H. BLAIR BANK, POLMONT STATION, N.B., January,
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