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

The Tower of Babel: The Cultural History of Our Ancestors reveals our shared ancestry as never before! Many are familiar with the Biblical account of Babel, but after the dispersal, there was a void beyond Biblical history until empires like Rome and Greece arose. Now, discover the truth of these people groups and their civilizations that spread across the earth and trace their roots back to Babel as well as to the sons and grandsons of Noah. Many of today’s scholars write off what occurred at the Tower of Babel as mythology and deny that it was a historical event. Beginning with the Biblical accounts, author Bodie Hodge researched ancient texts, critical clues, and rare historic records to help solve the mystery of what became of the failed builders of Babel. For the purpose of defending the Bible, Hodge presents these and other vital historical facts surrounding this much-debated event. Teens and older can use this layman’s reference for Biblical classes, ancient history, apologetics training, and to realize their own cultural connection to the Bible.

Unravelling the genealogies and permutations of conspiracist worldviews, this work shows how this web of urban legends has spread among sub-cultures on the Internet and through mass media, and how this phenomenon relates to larger changes in American culture.

It seems we wake each day to a world engulfed in chaos and confusion... a society mired in godlessness and humanism... and families struggling to guide their children in faith. Yet, God gave us the answer... His Holy Word. Begin as He recorded for us to begin, with Genesis. After many years of teaching and speaking on the importance of foundational faith, leading apologetics author Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis has created a clear and powerful study that helps root families and young or struggling believers in biblical truth. He makes it easy to build a vital Genesis-founded worldview in this simple yet profound study that explores the importance and implications of pivotal events, verse by verse, from Creation to Babel. Discover important context to answer relevant faith questions Easy-to-understand exploration of the biblical text The essential guide to laying a faith-foundational view Faith without a strong foundation crumbles in the face of today’s relentless cultural rejections. Christians, young and old, will find the strong foundation they need in the biblical bedrock of Genesis.

What do UFO believers, Christian millennialists, and right-wing conspiracy theorists have in common? According to Michael Barkun in this fascinating yet disturbing book, quite a lot. It is well known that some Americans are obsessed with conspiracies. The Kennedy assassination, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the 2001 terrorist attacks have all generated elaborate stories of hidden plots. What is far less known is the extent to which conspiracist worldviews have recently become linked in strange and unpredictable ways with other "fringe" notions such as a belief in UFOs, Nostradamus, and the Illuminati. Unraveling the extraordinary genealogies and permutations of these increasingly widespread ideas, Barkun shows how this web of urban legends has spread among subcultures on the Internet and through mass media, how a new style of conspiracy thinking has recently arisen, and how this phenomenon relates to larger changes in American culture. This book, written by a leading expert on the subject, is the most comprehensive and authoritative examination of contemporary American conspiracism to date. Barkun discusses a range of material—involving inner-earth caves, government black helicopters, alien abductions, secret New World Order cabals, and much more—that few realize exists in our culture. Looking closely at the manifestions of these ideas in a wide range of literature and source material from religious and political literature, to New Age and UFO publications, to popular culture phenomena such as The X-Files, and to websites, radio programs, and more, Barkun finds that America is in the throes of an unrivaled period of millennarian activity. His book underscores the importance of understanding why this phenomenon is now spreading into more mainstream segments of American culture.