Baptism was religious ceremonial in. [1] Due to a drought Andites from south and east of the Caspian Sea migrated to the south, and their cavalry from Babylon pushed into Mesopotamia. [2]
Jewish theology did survive as it was interpreted and practiced at Jerusalem, notwithstanding that it was several times saved from oblivion by the timely intervention of certain Babylonian teachers. [3] In Babylon the god Marduk was a perpetuation of the Adam legend, the son-of-God idea, the connecting link between man and God. [4] Peter the apostle traveled extensively, visiting all the churches from Babylon to Corinth. [5]
See also: UB 130:0.3; UB 134:1.1.