Genesis 1 and the Origins of the Universe – Ancient Cosmology E1
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Understanding Ancient Cosmology through Cultural Perspectives
Ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia, Babylon, Samaria, and Egypt had unique traditions and cosmological beliefs involving elements like waters, gods, and creation. Ancient cosmologies focused on the nature of reality through symbolic images rather than physical processes. To understand ancient texts, one must adopt the perspective of the culture that created them, setting aside modern cosmological notions and approaching the world as the ancient Hebrew Bible authors did.
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