Two Babylons or the Papal Worship Proved to be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife

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Summary: reveals the pagan roots of Roman Catholicism
Review: This book is invaluable in learning how Roman Catholicism merged itself with the pagan religions.What is even more interesting is that the Roman Catholic Church has never offered a rebuttal...

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Summary: The history of religion is well developed here
Review: Alexander Hislop has written a powerful historical study of the development of the Church of Rome. His historical portions are devastatingly accurate (I checked his citations randomly) and his thesis is well developed. He goes a liitle far towards the end and the strongest portion of his book lies in his analysis of the historical development of Romanism as it syncretistically blended paganism, christianity and idolatry.

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Summary: A 10 rating is not high enough.
Review: Alexander Hislop's research for Two Babylons was so extensive and accurate that the book has never been refuted. Not even in one point. This means that you can trust everything in the book to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Not for Christians or Catholics who cherish their beliefs above knowing the truth. As a Christian, I recommend this book to any serious student of the Bible, and to all who really want to know the truth about religion and its ancient origins.

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Summary: Two Babylons- valuable insight to the present
Review: Hislop reveals that the strong order of the bull is the backbone of social domination. What Hislop's religious paradigm omits is that the elites called themselves gods, and legitimized it via priests. It is simply the history of government tyranny, in ancient record. All peoples have sought relief from this oppression, and popular heroes reflect the desire(Abram refused to pay the sacrifice tax and was forced to live in the hills). Jesus of Nazereth, minus the divinity is a clever revolutionary: spiritual ascension instead of violent overthrow to defeat Satan (Sheitan Theitan Titan Saturn Tammuz). Connect Hislops work with that of Quigley (Tragedy and Hope), and a clear picture emerges. The modern equivalent of Jesus today, is the democratic person saying: vote!, Down with corporate tyranny. A good overview of this is contained in two titles Fuller (Grunch of Giants), and Gailbraith (Anatomy of Power). Hislop has done all persons a considerable favour for having preserved the secret history of Evil (Devil Horned One Bachus Kronos Saturn). He fails to reveal that they were mere mortals who crowned themselves.

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Summary: An expose of pagan elements in Christian religion.
Review: Hislop's "The Two Babylons" is an in-depth study of the ancient (pagan) Babylonian religion, and how it has survived down to our present day, primarily in many of the traditions and doctrines of the Church of Rome (the other "Babylon" in Hislop's title). The book is extremely valuable in revealing to us the nature of the various pagan religions of Egypt, India, Greece, etc., all of which had their origins in Babylon. The thoughtful reader will recognize many of the old pagan customs, gift wrapped with "Christian" significance, in modern Christmas and Easter traditions. Hislop is sometimes falsely represented as teaching that the Trinity was invented by the Babylonians. But Hislop affirms his belief in the Trinity in several places. For example, on page 17, he refers to it as "... that sublime mystery of our faith." Hislop did not object to the doctrine of the Trinity, but to the idolatrous ways it was represented in paganism. On page 18, he says "... While overlaid with idolatry, the recognition of a Trinity was universal in all the ancient nations of the world, proving how deep-rooted in the human race was the primeval doctrine on this subject, which comes out so distinctly in Genesis. ..." He footnotes this statement with the observation that, when Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph, he used a threefold invocation of the sacred name of Jehovah (Genesis 48:15-16). Hislop firmly believed that the character of God, including His Triune personality, was revealed to man from the beginning of time, and that history records how men have distorted this truth, as they have all truth. "The Two Babylons" is worthwhile reading for all who would like to know more about the origins of religious customs.

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Summary: This book is great for exposing false and pagan teachings!
Review: I was very impressed with this book. Mr Hishop did an excellent job on exposing such false teachings as the Trinity, Hell, and numerous other false teachings that some of the so called Christian religions have absorbed into there doctrines over the years. He really did his research! I would definetly recommend this book.

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Summary: Hislop provides details of the origin of many "Christian?"
Review: Don't let the title disuade you. Where did the various holidays, icons, symbols and beliefs originate. Many Christians have no idea where their beliefs originated and how these many "Pagan"rituals became adopted by the church. Why do we worship an evergreen tree at christmas? Who's birthday is really being worshipped? What about the rabbit at Easter, birthday cakes, rings and crosses? Such pain staking details provide the reader of the actual Pagan origins of Christian's holyest beliefs. See for yourself and be astounded

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Summary: Daring expose of many of Christendom's dearest "truths"
Review: When one challenges long-held, traditional views, not only of Church but of any institution, immediate outrage is usually generated, and such a work is often not appreciated for decades, if ever. This book is a classic exception. It has been appreciated so much that it refuses to "die" despite its age. The reason is that it contains scholarly value and a generally, though not unqualifiably, unbiased look into many beliefs held within the churches even today. To call it Catholic-bashing is inappropriate, although the anti-Papal bent is obvious. Instead, reading this book is like taking a veil of secrecy away from beliefs cherished for so long in ignorance. Not only Catholic, but also most Protestant and non-Denominational church-goers will find much to be shocked by, but it will truly enlighten an honest student of the development of much Church doctrine. Much of the research in this book was used by the Watchtower Bible And Tract Society's publication "Babylon The Great Has Fallen" in taking the entire religious world to task for accepting what Dr. Hislop exposes as pagan influences and origins behind much that is today considered sacred. We can only hope that such even-handed scholarly revelation will continue to be read and appreciated

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Summary: Two Babylons" reveals holidays to be pagan
Review: I found "The Two Babylons" to be the most informative book ever in regards two exposing false relgious holidays and their meanings. I feel the authors research was very dedicated to its purpose, that of, exposing false religion in general not just catholic

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Summary: excellent referal
Review: "Hislops book, The Two Babylons, would be a valuable addition to
your library".
Dr. J. Vernon McGee
Thru The Bible Radio