About this episode

The episode explores the concept of Babylon as a symbol of unity and power, tracing its historical roots and implications.

Share a comment Babylon keeps rising in the human imagination for one reason: it promises unity, power, and prosperity without surrender to God. We follow that thread from the Tigris-Euphrates River Valley, where Genesis places the world’s earliest rebellion, through the Tower of Babel and God’s judgment that shattered one language into many. Along the way, we talk about why the “cradle of civilization” can also become a graveyard when pride hardens into defiance. We also zoom in on the real...

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Davey

Topics covered

• Babylon
• unity
• power
• prosperity
• pride
• defiance
• civilization

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Cradle is the Grave

Places: Tigris-Euphrates River Valley, Babylon, Genesis

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