The Rise of Babylon: Is Iraq at the Center of the Final Drama?

by Charles H. Dyer and Angela Elwell Hunt

Book Overview

Startling New Satellite Photos show how Saddam Hussein is rebuilding the ancient city of Babylon!Charlie Dyer documents the history of Iraq over the lastseveral decades and Saddam Hussein's three... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802409059
• ISBN13: 9780802409058
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put it down.

I was fascinated with the insight into Saddam's rise to power. I started reading this book just before the war began in Iraq. I was convinced that we were right to make sure Saddam was overthrown. The nation of Iraq has been in turmoil since day one of Saddam's reign and too many innocent lives have been lost. As a Christian interested in prophesy, this book also answered many of my questions as to Iraq's role in the events leading up to the Tribulation. As a bonus, Mr. Dyer has included some fascinating photographs of the ancient city of Babylon.

Good Read...

Dyer's book, and original seminary thesis, contendsthat the destruction of Babylon described in the Old and New Testaments has not occured yet. Coming froma dispensational position, he sets forth his case clearly and cogently. He *may be wrong, but he may be right...I believe the weight of evidence fallsto his position.Aside from argueing the above point, the book is a greatshort outline of Histories Babylon and Jerusalem, asthey are woven throughout scripture from Genesis to Revelationin one grand theme. Seeing that alone is worth the price of thebook. So the book is valueable on more than one level.If you want to see the best presentation of the "Babylon has yet to be destroyed as described inscripture" position, I think this is the best book to get, or at least start with. And contrary to the otherreviewer, I LIKE large type! To many books are designedwith the goal of destroying human eyes!Some of the other reviewers above need to figure outwhy they are even buying the books they buy...the pointseems to have eluded them. The point of The Rise of Babylon certainly has!Good book, I recommend it.

Read Daniel, read Revelation, and READ THIS BOOK ! ! !

I bought this book to clarify and improve my understanding of Iraq and the history dating back to Biblical times. IT WAS VERY ENLIGHTENING. For example, why did Sadam H. exterminate the Kurds in 1991? According to the author, because the Kurds allied with Khomeni when Iran opposed Iraq.If you're looking for Biblical perspective, READ THIS BOOK ! It was originally published in 1991 after several visits to Baghdad in the late '80's and has been revised and published in 2003. I'll probably finish reading this book in 24 to 48 hours and pass it along to others who need clarification.

SADDAM REBUILDS BABYLON

Most Christians I know believe that Babylon was destroyed years ago and will never be rebuilt. And if it were being rebuilt you would think it would be front page news. But no.The rebuilding of Babylon has been going on for over 20 years. Dyer gives us 16 pages of pictures of rebuilt walls, Palace of Nebuchadnrzzar, Ishtar Gate, the Ninmach Temple, Sadam's guest house located in the center of Babylon, and a model of the Tower of Babel planned by the Iraqi government.My copy is the 1991 edition. I have not yet seen the new edition.