Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World

James Spencer

Thinking about the Tower of Babel: Unrestrained and Unguided Human Capacity

August 12, 2024 ● 28 min

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This week, James looks at Genesis 11:1-9, which is often reffered to as the Tower of Babel narrative. After making several observations about the text, James offers an interpretation of the narrative that connects it to God's call of Abram in Genesis 12.

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