The Two Babylons: The Papal Worship Proved to Be the Worship of Normid and His Wife
The Two Babylons: The Papal Worship Proved to Be the Worship of Normid and His Wife

Author: Alexander Hislop

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Published: 2017-01-31

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ISBN-13: 9781617590450

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Originally a pamphlet published in 1853, The Two Babylons is Hislop's most famous work. In this book he argues that the Roman Catholic Church is nothing more than pagan cult, with roots in Babylonian mystery cults, which have a bank of secret knowledge only available to those who have been formally accepted into the cult. Roman Catholics, Hislop argues, are descendants from early Christians who adopted the Roman religion descended from the worship of Semiramis, the wife of the founder of Babylon. By discrediting the true Christianity of Catholics, Hislop hoped to bolster the legitimacy of the Protestant and Scottish Reformations. Students of theology and those interested in the complex history of Christianity will find Hislop's arguments provocative enough that they may be moved to further research of their own. Scottish minister ALEXANDER HISLOP (1807-1865) became an ordained clergymen in the Free Church of Scotland in 1844. As a Presbyterian minister, Hislop was famously critical of

The Two Babylons
The Two Babylons

Author: Alexander Hislop

Publisher: Ravenio Books

Published: 1871

Total Pages: 392

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This book contains the following chapters: Introduction Chapter I. Distinctive Character of the Two Systems Chapter II. Objects of Worship Section I. Trinity in Unity Section II.The Mother and Child, and the Origin of the Child Section III. The Mother of the Child Chapter III. Festivals Section I. Christmas and Lady-Day Section II. Easter Section III. The Nativity of St. John Section IV. The Feast of the Assumption Chapter IV. Doctrine and Discipline Section I. Baptismal Regeneration Section II. Justification by Works Section III. The Sacrifice of the Mass Section IV. Extreme Unction Section V. Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead Chapter V. Rites and Ceremonies Section I. Idol Processions Section II. Relic Worship Section III. The Clothing and Crowning of Images Section IV. The Rosary and the Worship of the Sacred Heart Section V. Lamps and Wax-Candles Section VI. The Sign of the Cross Chapter VI. Religious Orders Section I. The Sovereign Pontiff Section II. Priests, Monks, and Nuns Chapter VII. The Two Developments Historically and Prophetically Considered Section I. The Great Red Dragon Section II. The Beast From the Sea Section III. The Beast From the Earth Section IV. The Image of the Beast Section V. The Name of the Beast, the Number of His Name,—The Invisible Head of the Papacy Appendix Note A. Woman with Golden Cup Note B. Hebrew Chronology Note C. Shing Moo and Ma Tsoopo of China Note D. Ala-Mahozim Note E. Meaning of the name Centaurus Note F. Olenos, the Sin-Bearer Note G. The Identification of Rhea or Cybele and Venus Note H. The Virgin Mother of Paganism Note I. The Goddess Mother as a Habitation Note J. The Meaning of the name Astarte Note K. Oannes and Souro Note L. The Identity of the Scandinavian Odin and Adon of Babylon Note M. The Stripping of the Clothes of the Initiated in the Mysteries Note N. Zoroaster, the Head of the Fire-Worshippers Note O. The Story of Phaethon Note P. The Roman Imperial Standard of the Dragon of Symbol of Fire-worship Note Q. The Slaying of the Witness Note R. Attes, the Sinner