“The ziggurat was the most dominant buildings of the temple complex, so it is no surprise that it draws the attention of the author of Genesis. In summary, the project is a temple complex featuring a ziggurat, which was designed to make it convenient for the god to come down to his temple, bless his people, and receive their worship. This understanding of ziggurats makes an important point drawn from the ancient Near Eastern context to clarify the biblical text: the tower of Babel was not built for people to go up, but for the god to come down.” - John H. Walton, Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible

Morning everyone! I hope you are ready because this episode dives into the events surrounding chapters 10 and 11 in Genesis. I’m sure you know the story of the “Tower of Babel” but what is its significance? Why did mankind seek to build this tower? What was their motivations? How does the rebellion continue between YHWH’s earthy and heavenly families? Well, hopefully today’s episode will shed some light on these questions and more!

To dive into more, I’d recommend the below resources!

Video:

Articles:

* “Nimrod Before and After the Bible”

* “Xelua, Aztec History”

Books:

* “The Gods of the Nations: Studies in Ancient Near Eastern National Theology” by Dr. Daniel Block

* “The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible” by Dr. Michael Heiser

* “Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible” by Dr. John Walton

* “The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament”

* “Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria” by Lewis Spence

* “The Chaldean Account of Genesis” by George Smith