3. Mesopotamian Flood StoriesAs with the creation stories, there are notable ancient Middle Eastern tales of a flood that, in some cases, display close parallels to the biblical account. In the Deluge Tablet, Ziusudra survived a flood sent by the gods by building a boat. In the Gilgamesh Epic, Utnapishtim survived a flood and was granted eternal life. The Atrahasis Epic also has a flood component (see above).
Mesopotamian Flood Stories
追求永生 (2006-12-14 23:31:39) 评论 (0)3. Mesopotamian Flood StoriesAs with the creation stories, there are notable ancient Middle Eastern tales of a flood that, in some cases, display close parallels to the biblical account. In the Deluge Tablet, Ziusudra survived a flood sent by the gods by building a boat. In the Gilgamesh Epic, Utnapishtim survived a flood and was granted eternal life. The Atrahasis Epic also has a flood component (see above).