Ancient Creation Stories and Genesis 1
Genesis chapter 1 and the Babylonian Creation Story
Watch this 8 minute video featuring Yale University professor Dr. Christine Hayes discussing the basics of the Enuma Elish (the ancient Babylonian story of creation).
In a one page essay (1″ margins, 12pt. Times New Roman font, double-spaced) compare and contrast Genesis 1 and the Enuma Elish:
-Which creator is more powerful, the one portrayed in Genesis 1 or the creator in the Enuma Elish? (How do the creators create in both stories?). Is one creator better or more ethical than the other?
-What is the role and purpose of human beings in both stories? Which world would you prefer to live in, the world described by Genesis chapter 1, or the Enuma Elish?
Which creator is more powerful, the one portrayed in Genesis 1 or the creator in the Enuma Elish? (How do the creators create in both stories?). Is one creator better or more ethical than the other?
