The Babylonian Genesis
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Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versions written in Greek. The final chapter presents a detailed examination of the Babylonian creation accounts in their relation to our Old Testament literature.
- Title: The Babylonian Genesis
- Author: Alexander Heidel
- Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9780226112428, 9780226323992, 0226323994, 022611242X
- Resource ID: LLS:9780226112428
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-11-04T20:57:10Z
Alexander Heidel was at the time of his death in 1955 on the research staff of the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.