Genesis 11 - Come let us build
The Tower of Babel has many echos of the story of Cain.
The Tower of Babel has many echos of the story of Cain.
We notice a number of interesting details linking this story to that of Cain (Gen 4) and of "the Fall" (Gen 3). It is remarkable how specifically the Babel story seems to be undone in the New Testament, and we ponder how the story might best be valued today.
We notice a number of interesting details linking this story to that of Cain (Gen 4) and of "the Fall" (Gen 3). It is remarkable how specifically the Babel story seems to be undone in the New Testament, and we ponder how the story might best be valued today.