Book: Two Babylons - anyone read it ?

by *lost* 24 Replies latest watchtower bible

  • *lost*
    *lost*

    Hi has anyone read this book. what did you think ?

  • Isidore
    Isidore

    I have a copy sitting on my bookshelf. The scholarship is laughable. Even the most rabib anti-Catholics will not "use" it for their argumentation today.

    Interesting side note: copies of the book at one time were kept in KH literature counters.

  • Brother of the Hawk
    Brother of the Hawk

    Lost: I do, but have not read it yet. It is on my list to read. Get this, years ago you could get this book at the KH. I bought it to get the info regarding the cross. Yep another WT ...... misleading quote.

    Affectionately: Brother of the Hawk ( I will surrender my mind no more, forever)

  • Crazyguy
    Crazyguy

    there's still one in my hall, and the JW's have quoted from it a lot in the past. The author made many claims before Babylon was excavated but since, a lot of what he claimed is untrue.

  • fakesmile
    fakesmile

    not a horrible book. very intertaining. punks the bejezus out of the catholic church, which doesnt require 1000 pages. written professionally and a very good example of how to format a quasi history book. that aside i never understood how hislop could draw distinctions critical of the RCC and not use the same critique on christianity as a whole. very bias. however some info is interesting and can make one think. little wonder why the watchtower bible on crack sociaty would stop reppin it.

  • *lost*
    *lost*

    I have heard good reviews about it. But hey, hard to know what /who to belive these days .lol

    Wasn't there a discovery of an ancient library, and that's where he got all his info.

    BOH sent u a pm

  • AnnOMaly
    AnnOMaly

    The good reviews tend to be by some Protestant/evangelical fundie groups.

    The library you're thinking of is Assurbanipal's library. Layard is referenced a lot in Hislop's book.

    You may be interested in other discussions about the book here:

    http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/190090/1/Two-Babylons

    http://newprotestants.com/2babylons.htm

  • *lost*
    *lost*

    Ann thank you

    much appreciated

    Very exciting stuff .....

  • slimboyfat
    slimboyfat

    If anyone ever has read it cover to cover they deserve a medal.

  • *lost*
    *lost*

    slim - why so ?

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