Institute of Catholic Culture

The Mythological Imagination—or Not, Part I

Oct 17, 2023
Explore the contrasting creation myths of Babylonian and Judeo-Christian civilizations, the transformation of Enkidu in Gilgamesh, parallels between flood myths in Epic of Gilgamesh and Genesis, significance of beer in ancient cultures, and themes of mortality and friendship in ancient epics.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Contrasting Mythologies of Creation and City Building
03:15 • 12min
3
The Transformation of Enkidu
15:01 • 27min
4
Exploring the Flood Myth and Creation Story
42:18 • 16min
5
Exploring Beer Drinking in Ancient Civilizations and Issues with Bible Translations
58:16 • 6min
6
Exploring Themes of Mortality and Friendship in Ancient Epics
01:04:00 • 19min
7
Exploring Mythological Imagery in Genesis
01:22:33 • 3min