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100 1 _aSmith, George,
_d1840-1876
245 1 4 _aThe Chaldean account of Genesis
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
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.
700 1 _aSayce, A. H.
_q(Archibald Henry),
_d1845-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60559
999 _c101385
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