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The Mesopotamian Connection: Comparing the Bible to Other Literature of the Ancient Near East

The Mesopotamian Connection: Comparing the Bible to Other Literature of the Ancient Near East

Update: 2023-01-30
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Professor Cathleen Chopra-McGowan examines some the incongruities of our Bible in the context of the Ancient Near East, showing how the stories and traditions of Israel resembled and borrowed from those of Babylon and Assyria. She compares the Genesis narrative to two others, the epics of Gilgamesh and Atra-Hasis, especially discussing the universal flood narrative and rationale for sacrifice to show the evolution of our ancestors’ religious practice and thinking about God.

Professor Chopra-McGowan teaches courses in the Religious Studies Department at Santa Clara University, including Near Eastern languages, literatures, history, and archaeology, as well as uses of the Bible in contemporary society.

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The Mesopotamian Connection: Comparing the Bible to Other Literature of the Ancient Near East

The Mesopotamian Connection: Comparing the Bible to Other Literature of the Ancient Near East

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