The Two Babylons

The Two Babylons     Title     The Two Babylons
Author     Alexander Hislop
Pages     352
Date     From two editions published in 1903 & 1959
Extras     61 drawings; updated language
   
Description    

Two Babylons exposes some of the facts that prove Roman Catholicism is from Ancient Babylon. It references classic works of those who are experts in heathen idolatry and shows how the names, idols and practices of this Babylon, Egypt and other ancient lands have been wholly incorporated into the Roman Catholic Church. It also exposes the thoroughly heathen nature of Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, and other “Christian” holidays.

Alexander Hislop was a Presbyterian minister in Scotland, who organized this very well researched and documented work, and presented it in a very clear and understandable manner, without guile or anger. It should be noted that he calls “Protestants” to action, but does not explicitly point out that the reformers and Protestants were wrong in trying to adopt the heathen Papal system and just make changes to it that would suit a reformers’ taste. It would have been better had he cried for all who call on the name of Christ to depart from all heathen based worship systems and turn to independent local churches that follow God’s Word as summarized in historic Baptist distinctives. However, his long standing research is very helpful to enable those who are Christians understand why they cannot associate with the wicked counterfeits of worship and true devotion.

Two Babylons was originally published as a booklet in 1853. This was expanded and printed in book form in 1858. The Pleasant Places Press edition takes the Popular Edition published in 1903 in England and combines it with the Second American edition printed in 1959. This book has 61 illustrations of ancient idols to help illustrate the concepts presented. It also is indexed and has had its wording and spelling updated. 

Recommendations:

J. Vernon McGee repeatedly recommended it:

There is a book I would like to recommend to you at this point, because we are going to study some more about Babylon in the Books of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. Hislop’s book, The Two Babylons, would be a valuable addition to your library--Thru the Bible Commentary, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997, c1981), vol. 3. p. 247,

Again I recommend for your study Alexander Hislop’s book, The Two Babylons--Thru the Bible Commentary, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997, c1981), vol. 3. p. 299,.

There is a book entitled The Two Babylons, by Alexander Hislop, which you ought to read. It is especially pertinent in these days in which you and I live. It reveals that Babylon has been Satan’s headquarters from the very beginning. Babylon is the place where idolatry began--Thru the Bible Commentary, (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1997, c1981), vol. 5. p. 1009,
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Note by the Editor vii
Preface to the Second Edition viii
Preface to the Third Edition x
Introduction 1
 
CHAPTER 1
Distinctive Character of the Two Systems 4
 
CHAPTER 2
Objects of Worship
Section I Trinity in Unity 12
II The Mother and Child, and the Original of the Child 19
  Sub-Section I The Child in Assyria 21
  II The Child in Egypt 40
  III The Child in Greece 46
  IV The Death of the Child 55
  V The Deification of the Child 58
III The Mother of the Child 74
 
CHAPTER 3
Festivals
Section I Christmas and Lady-day 91
II Easter 103
III The Nativity of St. John 113
IV The Feast of the Assumption 125
 
CHAPTER 4
Doctrine and Discipline
Section I Baptismal Regeneration 129
II Justification by Works 144
III The Sacrifice of the Mass 156
IV Extreme Unction 165
V Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead 167
 
CHAPTER 5
Rites and Ceremonies
Section I Idol Processions 171
II Relic Worship 176
III The Clothing and Crowning of Images 181
IV The Rosary and the Worship of the Sacred Heart 187
V Lamps and Wax-Candles 191
VI The Sign of the Cross 197
 
CHAPTER 6
Religious Orders
Section I The Sovereign Pontiff 206
II Priests, Monks, and Nuns 219
 
CHAPTER 7
The Two Developments Historically and Prophetically Considered
Section I The Great Red Dragon 225
II The Beast from the Sea 242
III The Beast from the Earth 256
IV The Image of the Beast 263
V The Name of the Beast, the Number of his Name—the Invisible Head of the Papacy 269
Conclusion 282
Appendix 291
Index 323

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