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_aSmith, George, _d1840-1876 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Chaldean account of Genesis |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-10-23 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Chaldean Account of Genesis" by George Smith is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This scholarly work presents parallels between Babylonian and biblical traditions, focusing on stories such as the creation, the deluge, and the Tower of Babel, derived from ancient cuneiform texts. It aims to illustrate the shared narrative threads between these ancient cultures, highlighting the importance of Babylonian literature in understanding biblical scripture. At the start of the book, the author discusses the historical significance of the cuneiform inscriptions discovered in the ancient libraries of Assyria and Babylon. He recounts how the discovery of these tablets revealed accounts that closely align with the Genesis narratives found in the Bible, including the story of the Creation and the Flood. Smith chronicles his search for these tablets, detailing the process of deciphering their contents and emphasizing the fragmentary nature of the texts, which provides challenges for accurate translation and interpretation. This opening lays the groundwork for exploring the rich tapestry of legends that influenced not only Babylonian culture but also the early biblical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aCosmogony, Babylonian | ||
| 653 | _aMythology, Assyro-Babylonian | ||
| 653 | _aBible. Genesis -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. | ||
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_aSayce, A. H. _q(Archibald Henry), _d1845-1933 |
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