02357cam a22003733u 4500 2030 UtSlPG 20260610133052.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BM King, L. W. (Leonard William), 1869-1919 Legends of Babylon and Egypt in Relation to Hebrew Tradition Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-03-28 Produced by John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger "Legends of Babylon and Egypt in Relation to Hebrew Tradition" by L. W. King is a scholarly historical account published in the early 20th century. The work aims to explore and compare Hebrew traditions with the mythological and legendary narratives of Babylon and Egypt, particularly integrating new findings from archaeological discoveries in Babylonia around the time of the First World War. The opening of the text introduces the overarching thesis of the lectures, emphasizing how the myths, particularly those surrounding the Creation and the Deluge, reveal striking similarities between Sumerian and Hebrew traditions. King details that the evidence garnered from newly discovered Sumerian texts will necessitate a reevaluation of the origins of these tales, illustrating how ancient civilizations may have influenced one another through trade, conquest, and cultural exchange. He begins with remarks on the continuity of civilization in the Near East and sets the stage for a more detailed examination of the interconnections among the mythologies, legends, and emerging cultural narratives of Babylon, Egypt, and the Hebrews. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Deluge Creation Cosmogony, Babylonian Babylonia -- Antiquities Egypt -- Antiquities Bible. Old Testament -- Evidences, authority, etc. Bible -- Evidences, authority, etc. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2030 44137 44137