The Babel and Bible dispute reached its peak of intensity in the years 1902–1904. It was triggered by lectures given by the German Assyriologist Friedrich Delitzsch (1850–1922). Like other scholars, Delitzsch made inferences from discoveries in Mesopotamian archaeology and cuneiform studies in regard to the origins of the Hebrew Bible. What was new was the vehemence with which he called large parts of the Hebrew Bible into question. His anti-Jewish attitude provoked reaction. Like Protestant Bible critic…