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Creation Myths in the Ancient World
Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman
The Battle of Elohim in a Numa Elish
In a numa elish, because it's a fully polytheistic story from beginning to end, creation happens through these rounds of conflict. So actually, you know, I skipped ahead before Marduk fights Tiamat, the other gods, they revolt against Apsu. And that's how the conflict between Marduk and Tiamat takes place. In Genesis one, of course, is a monotheistic account. If there are hints of other divine beings, they're minimized in the story.
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