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Genesis interpretations - how many are there?
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RE: Genesis interpretations - how many are there?
Every asshole seems to have his own interpretation.  Silly shits.


Meanwhile, the kind of stuff they hate to hear!

https://www.meta-religion.com/World_Reli...eation.htm


Quote:One of the two Bible creation myths was probably derived from the much older Mesopotamian creation myth "Enuma Elish".
The six days of creation in the Genesis myth parallel the six generations of gods in the Enuma Elish myth in type of god in Enuma Elish that is created (i.e. god of the earth) to what is created or happens on the corresponding day in Genesis (i.e. the waters are gathered together to expose dry land).
Marduk the sixth generation god makes man as a slave so the other gods can rest.
God (Elohim) makes man on the sixth day and he himself rests.
The Enuma Elish six generations of gods:
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RE: Genesis interpretations - how many are there? - by Minimalist - July 12, 2018 at 2:14 am

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