Tower of Babel

I am impressed by the amount of hard work and research that Bodie Hodge has invested into this important book regarding the Tower of Babel and the events subsequent to the scattering of its builders by God. He writes in a very clear, non-pedantic style that is easy to follow. Hodge’s book doesn’t have a bibliography section in the back; however, chapter 17 lists a number of resources that he used in his research on the histories and genealogies of Shem, Ham and Japheth, which is very helpful. Hodge also advances the idea that Nimrod’s rebellion against God was not contemporaneous with the Tower of Babel drama, but instead followed shortly after the nations were forcibly dispersed from Babel.I would like to suggest a few small additions that would make the section on the genealogies of Japheth in chapter 17, and the book in general, a little better (or at least more interesting):1)I agree with Hodge’s statement that the Magyars (Hungarians) and the Huns are related. He could elaborate on the probable genetic connection between the European Huns and some of the Xiongnu, an ancient semi-nomadic confederation that was very powerful and dwelt in Inner Asia. For one example, in a 2021 issue of the Human Genetics Journal, a paper by multiple authors was published which “propose[d] Scytho-Siberians as ancestors of the Xiongnu and Huns as their descendants”after the authors had examined relevant mitochondrial and Y-chromosome data. Maybe Hodge could tie this in with the Magyar-Magog-Meshech-Turkic connection he makes a solid case for in his book.2)Hodge mentions a legend which says the fathers of the Huns and Magyars were offspring of Nimrod. However, there is a 14th-century Hungarian book called Chronicon Pictum (The Illuminated Chronicle) which says that they were not related to Nimrod, but rather were children of Magog, son of Japheth. This makes more sense to me, and I think it should at least be mentioned in the Tower of Babel book as well.3)A bibliography would be great to have for future editions of Tower of Babel.This is a really good book, and I recommend reading it alongside of another great classic titled After the Flood by the late British author, Bill Cooper. Cooper’s work delves further into many of the ancient genealogies mentioned in Hodge’s book.

Excellent and interesting book on the history of human languages. Geneologies clearly charted. Very happy with this purchase.

This book answers in depth questions about the dispersion of people and the languages they spoke. It well written and great book to have as a resource. I highly recommend it!

I have just started reading this book, it has a in-depth amount of information on Tower of Babel I did not know or think to question. Great book to support the Bible mysteries and get further information on what a wonderful book the Bible is.

With all due respect to the author and his faith and his high level of education, please remember that when you throw things in about the Church when talking a about the cultural history of our Ancestors, you bring the reader to a screeching halt. Please stick to what you and the front and back of your book are claiming to be the subject. When the tower was built there was no Christianity, no Islam, no Judaism, so the story told in Genesis about the tower and the table of nations and archaeological facts and history to back up what Genesis is telling us about the building of tower should be all that matters The author does not do this often and its not that he is preaching per say, but on page 252 for example he puts up a bunch of evangelistic quotes from the NT that can do nothing but force people to rethink purchasing his books if he is gonna interject religion into what they thought to be history/archaeology. I enjoyed the book very much, The author had many reasoned philosophical views that challenge the reader to think about the events out of the box,, but I gave it 4 stars for having to stop every so often skip past an NT quote from the Gospels or Pauls Letters. Leave those for the pulpit. Thank You Mr Hodge.

I will probably never get an opportunity to travel and see any of the landmarks nor political it won’t be possible. Wish there were color photos in the book and better maps.

Written from a creationist perspective, this is written, too, for a wide lay audience. Hodge is trying to prove the validity of the Tower of Babel, the story of the Division of Tongues, and the Table of Nations in Genesis 10. He relies a lot on James Anderson's <i>Royal Genealogies</i> from 1732. He once quotes Hislop's <i>The Two Babylons</i> approvingly, though it is an appallingly shoddy piece of work. He relies on Ussher's dates. He unflinchingly thinks Babel must mean Babylon. (See David Rohl's works for a different, and I think better, interpretation.) Hodge spends several chapters trying to pin down where each of the men listed in the Table of Nations ended up. This can be illuminating, though there is a lot of guesswork based on similarities between patriarch names and tribal names. Australia (and Oceania) and America are addressed; Africa is too. He offers a chart for the Table of Nations with his guesswork and, most importantly, a chart of some similar division of tongues/tower building/people scattering legends from around the world. A decent work written for a wide lay and Bible-believing audience.

The Biblical passage relating to the Tower of Babel is a subject with surprisingly few words yet the passage unleashes a morass of unanswered questions for a thoughtful student. I was pleased with the high level overview presented in this study as it touched on every significant question I had. I found the book very readable, the logic easy to follow, and was astonished several times by the insights. After reading and using the book as preparation, I taught this subject to a senior class containing knowledgeable and scholarly Christians. There was a lot of checking of math done on the ages of the patriarchs and cross referencing verses, yet everyone came away with significant new insights on a subject they have read and studied repeatedly over a lifetime. We have a deeper appreciation for, and excitement about, Genesis Chapter 11, largely due to the good writing in "Tower of Babel."

This book has clearly taken a lot of time, effort and care to research. It is an excellent read and contains some very helpful diffusionist maps showing where various tribes and founders settled after the Cataclysm. There are very few works on the market globally which contain such a wealth of useful and edifying information regarding Genesis 10 and 11. It would benefit from a detailed bibliography and index, together with a verification/analysis of Giovanni Nanni's book Antiquities of AD 1498, however these things don't spoil what is an excellent volume. Buy it!!

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Marvellous work. Scholarly work!!!! Cross cultural study is praiseworthy, sipped each word. Who where and when is answered with great care.

Bodie Hodge demonstrates in-depth knowledge of ancient language and nations' roots and ties that to the Biblical history very well.