The True ORIGINS of Genesis Creation Will BLOW Your Mind

The True ORIGINS of Genesis Creation Will BLOW Your Mind

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We explore the fascinating connections between the creation myth in Genesis 1 and the Enuma Elish, an ancient Babylonian epic. Discover how Marduk's triumph over Tiamat and the subsequent creation of the cosmos resonate in the biblical narrative.

But that's not all! We delve into the intriguing contrasts between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2, focusing on the different orders of creation. This discrepancy has led scholars to propose multiple authors, with Genesis 2 potentially predating Genesis 1. We'll also showcase the presence of Akkadian cognates in Genesis, revealing possible literary dependence and shedding light on the fascinating interplay of ancient texts.

The mythical Garden of Eden in Genesis holds a special place in our discussion. Join us as we explore its origins in ancient Mesopotamia and uncover the potential sources that influenced the biblical scribe. We'll unravel the connections between the creation of humankind in Genesis and its older Mesopotamian counterparts, shedding light on the mythical figure of Adam.

And of course, we can't miss the intriguing tale of Eve's creation from Adam's rib. We'll trace this motif back to the older Sumerian myths and discover the echoes that resonate between these ancient narratives.

To wrap up our exploration, we'll tackle the theme of lost immortality. Drawing from the renowned Epic of Gilgamesh and the myth of Adappa & the South Wind, we'll unveil the significant role these myths play in the biblical creation stories.

Thanks to Dr. Joshua Bowen for providing the details in this video. Be sure to get his book, "Learn to Read Ancient Sumerian: An Introduction for Complete Beginners.

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Ambos, Claus. Mesopotamische Baurituale aus dem 1. Jahrtausend v. Chr. ISLET, 2004.

Blenkinsopp, Joseph. Creation, Un-Creation, Re-Creation: A Discursive Commentary on Genesis 1-11. New York, NY: T&T Clark International, 2011.

Carr, David. The Formation of Genesis 1-11: Biblical and Other Precursors. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2020.

Carr, David. Genesis 1-11. International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2021.

Collins, John. Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, Third Edition. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2018.

Estes, Daniel. Psalms 73-150. The New American Commentary. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing, 2019.

Farber, Gertrud. “Das Lied von der Hacke.” Pp. 69-76 in Erzählungen aus dem Land Sumer. Ed. K. Volk. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2015.

Foster, Benjamin. Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature. Bethesda, MD: CDL Press, 2005.

Foster, Benjamin. The Epic of Gilgamesh: A New Translation, Analogues, Criticism, and Response, Second Edition. New York, NY: W.W. Norton and Company, 2019.

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Holmstedt, Robert. “The Restrictive Syntax of Genesis i 1.” Vetus Testamentum 58 (2008) 56-67.

Keel, Othmar and Schroer, Silvia. Creation: Biblical Theologies in the Context of the Ancient Near East. Translation P. Daniels. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2015.

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[darger]

What’s shocks me that most religious people (I know) are afraid to even consider they are mistaken. To me, that speaks volumes about how traditions, the human brain and fear hold people hostage.

[erinl]

I am a Christian. Brought up fundamentalist and literal interpretation of the Bible. I also graduated recently from a Christian college with a ministry leadership degree. I am very much a Christian but I am also intellectual and I don't mind having some of the doctrine I was taught challenged. Personally if I read the bible differently it helps me to reconcile some of my previous issues and questions I had with God.

I am not threatened by thinking outside the box and actually enjoy it.

[maryserrano]

This was absolutely fascinating. When
I had to attend classes with the Nuns,
in church to learn about the Bible, I always raised my hand to ask questions of which they could never give me an answer that may any sense to me, they didn't like it, and I
was told to leave, as I was disrupting
the other children. That was the end
of my hot chocolate, and donut, and no more stars in my study book. I was
8yo. I now see that I was right.

[chuyhansolo]

The Pentateuch is the story Israelites used to explain who they are as a people. Borrowing themes, plots, etc. doesn't necessarily debunk the bible for me, as some feel like it does. When you read the first five book of the bible, gotta imagine an elder explaining to some kids their story. You have to know the writing was done centuries of years later from when the "events occurred". I love this kind of stuff.

[jonathanaarhus]

The "Noah" character wasn't even called Utanapishtim at first. The earliest version was known as Ziusudra in the Ur III versions of the Sumerian Kings list, then he came to be known as Atrahasis in the Epic of Atrahasis, then Utnapishtim in the Epic of Gilgamesh, then Noah in the Bible. All versons except Noah were specified as the Kings of the city of Shuruppak (incidentally a real place). Atrahasis may have inspired the Canaanite Kothar-wa-Khasis, who likely in turn inspired the Islamic Al-Khidr.

[derrickdupreez]

You need to take into account that Apsu and Tiamat gave birth to the Annunaki god's and they could not actually be killed. Enki and brother Enlil with their father Anu had them removed. Being the offspring they decided to leave their designed purpose and then became the Anakim or Fallen Angels. God's could not be killed, although it is reputed that Marduk killed Tiamat and Apsu. No matter how you try to justify these Fallen Angels they broke rank with Prime Creator and decided their own path, which was to hijack humanity. They knew humanity was to be designed and created to become as it says, "the crown of God's creation" that of Prime creator! Yes! Then they hatched their plan, whatever followed you can see, they were determined to enslave the human because they knew that eventually they would become subject to the human, for as Jeshua details through John, "we are also god's"!

[georgekustner]

When you study history, you will come to realize, that recorded history does not always match with reality for various reasons. So drawing paralels of events, that happened in different time frames, creates the danger of incorrect interpretation

[Mortismors]

Good job pointing out how different Genesis 1 is from Genesis 2. Genesis 1 starts with the Egyptian creation story and finishes with the Sumerian creation story. Genesis 2:4 is where the Hebrew creation story starts.

[Eduardo-tqsk]

Intellect is what you got, over flow the cup of intelligence! Thank you for the generosity!

[AT-kxfj]

And this is how it really was:

Adam said he was feeling lonely and asked God for company.
"I was thinking of making you a woman, " said God.
"What is a woman?" asked Adam.
"Nearly a man, only curvier, " said God, "and also sweet, caring, and loving and at your beck and call. She will be an inspiration to you."
"Gosh, " said Adam, "how much will that cost?"
"An arm and leg, " said God.
"What could I get for a rib?" asked Adam.

[mylesmulenga-uzgd]

Am starting to believe there isn't just one God who created everything. There are many other gods who aided in the creation of the universe. We Christians probably want to call these other gods as fallen angels, but i don't think so, i believe that the God of the Bible is more like a ruler or king or prime minister of an entire race of gods. Even the word Elohim is plural and it actually means "powerful or shining ones".

[dakotawallace]

There was a priestly order Melchizedek belonged to that predates sumerian mythology. This priestly order is what kept the record of the genesis account, whom the sumerians had their version of.

[stephaniegarrelts]

This is one of your best ones yet. I love learning how the in-depth detailed analysis of how the Bible mirrors, mimics, and parallels even more ancient texts

[markmcgee]

The production on this video is truly remarkable. I don't feel I am being hyperbolic by saying that this isn't just an educational tool but also a work of art. Bravo Derek! ❤

[rickystanicky]

It's about time this story came out, with a lot of details. Tnx much

[zacharylehocki]

To me viewing the book of Genesis from a more secular perspective now, viewing it in it`s full cultural/historical contexts I have even more respect for it. Thank you for this Derek very interesting stuff!

[HeidiSue]

Something I read by Desmond Tutu talks about other origin myths having corpses or coming after great battles between the gods, yet the Genesis account is packed with GOODNESS. Light, day and night, and it was good. The firmament of the heavens, and the lights to mark the seasons, and it was good. Dry land and sea, and it was good. The plants and vegetation of the ground, another day, and it was good. The birds and creatures of the sky, and it was good. All the beasts of earth, and human beings…and it was good.

Other origin stories have humanity springing from the blood of the dying god, or in one that I read, humans were parasites that fell off the body of a defeated goddess.
Genesis is unique (says Tutu) for the goodness in the story. It keeps me interested, hoping to find a way of thinking about the Bible.

[KarmicPatina]

I’ve recently discovered that the Hebrew’s weren’t monotheistic, but rather henotheistic, meaning choosing one from multiple. Thoughts?

[takodawhitefeather]

The linguistics borrowing makes sense, since Abraham is the cognate of the Sumerian Aba-Ramu.

I've seen so many linguistic connections in the entire narrative of the "biblical" cosmogony. Critical thinking and research are two wonderful tools. It's clear there was a lot of plagiarism involved in the creation of the YHWHist theology.

[tibitzu]

The Babylonian stories of Marduk are rewriting of earlier Sumerian text and can't be taken seriously. Marduk is Zeus and the son of Enki, is also the one who allegedly came down and mated with human women. He won the war against the other gods in their absence and changed the narrative. I know that many people don't like Sitchin, however he did accurately describe a brown dwarf binary star including the red star light and orbital path over 30 years before these celestial objects were actually discovered by NASA. His work is well worth reading. EDIT: So Genesis mixes up the monotheistic and the polytheistic origins to move towards the former and away from the latter. You also missed the 1st event, of Genesis 2 which is how after the creation, none of these things actually existed on the Earth because it hadn't rained. These 2 accounts are not happening at the same time but chronological, it's this verse 2:5 which first uses Lord God and it doesn't fit. Lord God should only come about when man is created if it is to keep in line with the Sumerian Creation of Man story. There are Sumerian stories of the creation of man.