The creation story we read in Genesis 1 was not the first or only written creation narrative of the ancient world. It also was not written to answer our modern questions we bring to the text. Before diving into the creation story of the Bible in the next episode, it is important to have a foundational understanding of what ideas about creation were popular for the ancient near eastern peoples. This will set our minds in the appropriate context for understanding the intent.
Sources:
The Lost World of Genesis One by John H. Walton
Enuma Elis from the Library of Ashurbanipal
The Ba'al Cycle ancient story.
Scripture References:
Psalm 104
Music in this episode:
August Wilhelmsson - Our Journey - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Magnus Ludvigsson - Melancolique - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Jakob Ahlbom - Crossing the Rubicon - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
John Abbot - A March Across the Ancient Land - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
August Wilhelmsson - Felicia's Secret - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Hampus Naeselius - Adapted by Dark - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Hampus Naeselius - I See You - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Hampus Naeselius - In the Shadow of the Stars - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
David Celeste - Shrines - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Sound Effects in this episode:
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