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.

All wars have a beginning and an end. Wars usually last months or years and leave great devastation in their path. This article will present the longest and most horrific war of all times. It has raged for thousands of years and left millions of causalities in its wake. Historians have all but ignored this war and news outlets have not brought updates to our computers and TVs. The world attempts to ignore it, but all humanity over time has participated on one side or the other. The Biblical Scriptures report the history of this war-the victories and defeats. God himself spoke of this war from the very beginning. He explained its cause and named its participants. He also prophesied the outcome. The war is the epic battle between God and Satan that spans the history of this earth. It began before the fall of Adam and Eve into sin. But at the fall the entire human race entered the conflict. Since that time no human being was an innocent bystander. In fact, every human who has ever lived has taken sides in this great conflict-whether knowingly or not. The war is all about control of God's creation-who will rule on His throne. The tip of the spear has always been aimed at God's human Seed-the "Seed of the woman." The word 'seed' occurs more than three hundred times in Scripture. In many of those instances if refers to Jesus Christ. The Book of Genesis is so important for Christians. It builds the foundation upon which the Gospel of God's grace towers above all history. It also provides understanding of this epic battle, defining the protagonists and portraying the consequences of defeat and the spoils of victory. Let us investigate further and grasp a true sense of God's history.

Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.