Sarkhan Nabiyev Thought Paper One 1/25/16 Word Count: 793 words Question: What is the character and functions of deity in Genesis 1-2 and Enuma Elish? That is, what is God/are the gods like?
Expulsion. The pain and suffering that accompanies it. Nobody wants to be excluded, but what if it’s the difference between quenching your curiosity and remaining ignorant? In both the Biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and in the dystopian novella Anthem, by Ayn Rand, the protagonists are faced with this predicament. Their actions come with immense consequences which forever change not only their own life, but that of the human race.
Carbon Copy of the Truth? Genesis and the Popol Vuh are mythical stories of creation composed on opposite sides of the world. These stories set the narrative tone for each of their respective audiences (cultures) by giving a sense of purpose for humanity and answering the basic, fundamental question: Why do we exist? In their earliest form, both of these epic stories of human creation and existence were passed down in oral form from generation to generation.
In The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Book of Genesis, there are a couple of similarities that they both have in common. For example, they both discussed the story about the God(s) sending the flood to the city in order to destroy the whole civilization, while leaving some of righteous humans alive: Uta-napishti from The Epic of Gilgamesh and Noah from The Book of Genesis. Despite the difference in their backstory, these two characters are both given the same role as the one who tries to recreate their own society with animals and resources that they brought with on the Ark. Another similarity is that they both send out ravens outside of the Ark to make sure the water is subsided and the land is dried after the flood.
Chapter one of Genesis goes over how God created the heavens and the Earth. On the first day he created night and day. On the second he created the sky. On the third day God created the land, the oceans, and the plants. On the fourth day God created the sun, the moon, and the stars.
In the Genesis Chapter 3 Verses 1-22 the main plot of the story is that Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit. God told them that the fruit would kill them. But the the snake(Lucifer) told them that you will not die from eating the fruit but have your eyes opened and that you will be like the gods who know good form evil. So Eve takes the fruit and gives part of it to Adam and they both eat the fruit together. At that very moment they realize that they are naked and sew on leaves to cover their private areas.
1. One major similarity that seems obvious, but very outstanding, is that a flood is sent to earth with intentions to destroy creation. In Genesis 6:7 the Lord says, “I will blot out from the earth the human beings I have created.” In the Epic of Gilgamesh in line 115-116, the gods send rain “submerging the mountain in water, / overwhelming the people like an attack.” It is glaring both stories are written concerning a great flood, but it is very significant that great floods come with the same intentions of destroying all living beings.
The story of Gilgamesh and the book of Genesis from the Hebrew Bible, are two historical religious stories in which tell the tales of the destruction of mankind that was made by the Gods/God. This destruction was caused by a massive flood in which both higher powers from both stories send to erase all human life form from the earth. In both stories a higher powers save an individual from the flood to continue humanities existence for a "fresh start." But some may question, But why? Did they hate the humans that much?
The paper I’m going to be writing is a compare and contrast about the stories “Gilgamesh” and “Genesis.” The story “Gilgamesh” is about a man who’s one third man and two third god (Gilgamesh). He and his companion, Enkidu goes into a forest to slay Humbaba. While the story “Genesis” is a biblical story.
The Epic of Gilgamesh has been known to Christians ever since the nineteenth century and has brought great mystery to its existence allow me to explain why. The similarities shared between the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Book of Genesis are astounding. Now as bad as I want to list them all out for you its better if we go one by one. so the Book of Genesis is a recollection of stories from the bible pertaining to the story of Noah and the great flood, Gilgamesh is a similar story in some sense except the entire story isn 't based off this one event. The Book of Genesis starts with n named Noah living during one of the worst times in human existence, where mankind is corrupted by wickedness and sin, he is the closest thing to perfect in this imperfect
Genesis divides naturally into two major parts. Chapters 1-11 provide and overview of the beginning history of humankind from Adam to Abraham. The theme of this part is expressed in the record of five history defining events. God created all things, including Adam and Eve whom he placed in the Garden of Eden. The Fall (humankind’s original disobedience toward God which disrupted his special favor toward them and destroyed their perfect relationship with him): Adam and Eve defied God’s instruction, bringing the curse of sin and death into human history.
In Genesis 5-8 and on Tablet XI in the Epic of Gilgamesh, there are stories of a flood that destroys the entirety of humanity, caused by God or gods who were displeased with the corruption and wickedness of mankind. While these stories may seem to very similar from a far, a closer look shows some differences. These differences can be used to show the cultural and religious discrepancies between the two time periods and places where these stories are written. The Epic of Gilgamesh helps to highlight the importance of obedience to God in the Genesis narrative of the flood story.
It is fascinating how symbolic animals have been to many cultures throughout the world. Before mankind transitioned to farming, they were hunters and gatherers. Therefore they were reliant on resources obtained from animals such as warmth (fur), meat (food); later this included labor and protection (domesticated dogs). As such, many cultures recognized this dependence and had profound respect for wildlife. Native tribes such as the Cherokee contributed the mankind’s creation to animals.
God created the earth very soundly as it has lasted well over 6000 years. How do I know? As God looks over his creation, the scripture records him as seeing or saying that everything he made was either good or very good. But just as we saw with the Heavens, Something happened between verses one and two of Genesis chapter 1. Everything God does is perfect.
In the bible, there are two accounts in the creation story, Genesis 1 and 2, where god ultimately plays different roles. In Genesis 1, it is declared that god is the creator and the source of life. He created heaven, earth, and all things upon it. In general, god created the tiniest things to the largest things in the whole galaxy and that nothing exists outside of his hand that he has not made. Genesis 1 is also poetic by having patterns to the six days of creation.
