Babel And Bible

Babel and Bible is a book written by Friedrich Delitzsch, a German Assyriologist and theologian, and was first published in 1902. The book is a lecture delivered by Delitzsch before the German Emperor in which he discusses the significance of Assyriological research for religion.In the lecture, Delitzsch argues that the discovery and decipherment of ancient Mesopotamian texts, particularly the cuneiform tablets, shed new light on the origins and development of the biblical texts. He suggests that many of the stories and concepts found in the Bible, such as the creation story, the flood story, and the concept of monotheism, can be traced back to earlier Mesopotamian myths and beliefs.Delitzsch also discusses the similarities and differences between the Mesopotamian and biblical accounts, and argues that the biblical texts were heavily influenced by Mesopotamian culture and religion. He suggests that this influence can be seen in the language, imagery, and themes of the biblical texts.Overall, Babel and Bible is an important work in the history of biblical scholarship and Assyriology, and provides valuable insights into the relationship between ancient Mesopotamian culture and religion and the development of the biblical texts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.