The Tower of Babel

Keywords

Babel, Tower of Babel, Genesis, Genesis 10, Bible, Old Testament

Abstract

According to the account in Genesis, the events surrounding the building of the Tower of Babel represent a crucial point in history. Is there additional background information and perspective available to help us better understand the meaning of these events?

Original Publication Citation

With Lee Donaldson and V. Dan Rogers. “I Have A Question: ‘The events surrounding the building of the tower of Babel . . .’” Liahona (March 1998) 46-48. Reprinted from the Ensign, February 1994:60-61.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

1998-3

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6442

Publisher

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Language

English

College

Religious Education

Department

Ancient Scripture

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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