I understand the Babel reference but am blind to the others. I'm not too familiar with the Bible. Thanks guys
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1Do you mean specifically, literally, only references that are in one or more of the various versions of the Christian Bible? There are so very many historical references in Snow Crash, but not all of them are part of the Christian traditions.– Joe L.Nov 24, 2014 at 1:24
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1It borrows from Sumerian myths (Enki, Innana), the Christina Bible and possible others.– KreannNov 24, 2014 at 2:44
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6This might answer your rather broad question: Comments on Snow Crash Theology by Russell M. Taylor Research - Professor of Computer Science, Physics & Astronomy, and Applied Physical Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill– 22nd Century FzaNov 24, 2014 at 8:23
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2@22ndCenturyFza, you should make that an answer; I can't imagine a more orderly catalog of biblical references in Snow Crash is going to stumble along.– gowenfawrNov 24, 2014 at 15:56
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This article might hold the answers you're looking for: Comments on Snow Crash Theology by Russell M. Taylor
Russell Taylor is a Research Professor of Computer Science, Physics & Astronomy, and Applied Physical Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the co-director of the UNC NIH National Research Resource for Computer Integrated Systems for Microscopy and Manipulation.
Enthralled by the plot and disturbed by the references to Christianity that were peppered throughout Snow Crash he set out to investigate them.
answered Nov 25, 2014 at 6:59
