1st Edition
The Gilgamesh Epic in Genesis 1-11 Peering into the Deep
By Adam E. Miglio
Copyright 2023
190 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
190 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
190 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book provides a substantive, reliable, and accessible comparison of the Gilgamesh Epic and Genesis 1–11, investigating their presentation of humanistic themes such as wisdom, power, and the ‘good life.’
While the Gilgamesh Epic and Genesis 1–11 are characterized by historical and cultural features that may seem unusual or challenging to modern readers, such as the intervention of gods and... Read more
1. The Art of Comparison; 2. Wisdom was Woven Together at the Beginning…; 3. "O Brave New World?"; 4. Sound(scapes) and Fury; 5. (Re)Interpreting the Divine in the Deluge; 6. Rereading and Reflecting on (Im)Permanence and Enduring Renown; 7. Perennial Inquiry in Lieu of a Conclusion.
Biography
Adam E. Miglio (PhD University of Chicago) is Associate Professor of Archaeology at Wheaton College. His research and writing focus on the languages, history, and literatures of ancient Mesopotamia and Israel.
