The Two Babylons: Or, the Papal Worship Proved to be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife by Alexander Hislop Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Two Babylons: Or, the Papal Worship Proved to be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife
Book Review: Flawed research, but astonishing reading
Summary: 4 Stars
One of the most controversial books ever written in the history of Christian apologetics, Hislop vehemently attacks the Catholic religion as nothing else but a re-worked concoction of ancient pagan traditions and adulterated theology. He cites numerous works of the 19th century that I've never even heard of, including the classic Layard works on Nineveh and various early explorations of myth and legend, which allegedly give proof to the assimilation of ancient pagan traditions into the early church. This book soon rose to become one of the forbidden classics that you'd want to hide for fear of being burned to the stake for owning.Hislop's research methodology though is flawed, and later you will realize that he has been speaking out his own biases against the Catholic Church. But it is no doubt a work that will amaze you. Hislop inadvertently pieces together an alternative history of the world where the hunter Nimrod becomes venerated by his people, but is later slain and the manner of his death is the wellspring of the many myths about murdered gods (Osiris, Balder, etc.). It may soon become a great source for ideas on science fiction and fantasy stories, but the information in it will certainly leave doubts in your mind about the authenticity of tradition-oriented Christianity.
Book Review: Rubbish!
Summary: 1 Stars
One star is much too much for this. It should be below zero. This is one of those "I can't believe anyone would buy this" kind of things. Don't. If you just can't stand not knowing what it says, its on the internet and you can save yourself some money. It is basically 19th century anti-Catholic propaganda. I am sure that it has as much to do with paranoia and predjudice concerning Catholics in England and Ireland and any study of Babylonian influences. The author gives himself away in this regard. The suggestion that the Druids were the recipients of Babylonian religion is just downright absurd. And I'll bet Native Americans would be interested to know that the Buffalo Dance is really a Satyr Dance from mediteranian paganism somehow transplanted??? Because they both use horned headgear?????
This is just really baaaad. It would be laughable except for the glowing reviews of some others here. Now that is scary.
Book Review: Troubling information for those who can get through it
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a polarizing book, as is evident by the reviews. My difficulty with it is the archaic language and style. Someone would do a great service by updating the language and confirming the sources (if they are still accessible). While many of his examples and supports for his thesis are self evident, the multiple connections Hislop makes is quite exhausting, though I cannot say exhaustive (exhaustive suggests something more than I can authoritatively say). His presentation of the parallels between Christo-paganism and the abominable ideologies with which it has been amalgamated is elucidating. This work makes me forever grateful that the Protestant Reformation took place and that we are not bound to burden of ecclesiastical and purportedly Biblical traditions on which this tome, at its least, shines light. LLTBook Review: "Roswell" for Anti-Catholics
Summary: 1 Stars
There are many honest historical (and modern) quarrels one can have with the Catholic Church. They don't excuse savage bigotry such as this. A challenge for the positive reviewers below: do what I did - go to a well-stocked protestant theological seminary's library (for me it was Garrett in Evanston, IL and Trinity Evangelical in Deerfield, IL) and cite-check some of those impressive footnotes (and get ready for that feeling of betrayal - but at least it confirms the honest impulse within you).Book Review: This book should come with a warning. . .
Summary: 1 Stars
. . .CAUTION! CONTAINS HATE SPEECH! (But I suspect that will never happen.Noted historian Arthur Schlesinger, Sr has stated that anti-Catholicism is America's "deepest bias". Nowhere is this bias made more evident (or more absurd) than in this ridiculous book.
As a non-Roman Catholic historian and theologian, I am deeply saddened that those who hate the Catholic faith cannot manage to disagree like Christians, but rather, must resort to anti-historical, anti-theological, anti-biblical, and frankly, anti-Christian hysteria.
Give this book "0" stars -- and give it a miss (unless you are a collector of the worst that 19th century nativism has to offer.)