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- Title
Divine Mediation and the Rise of Civilization in Mesopotamian Literature and in Genesis 1-11.
- Authors
Melvin, David P.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the rise of civilization in Mesopotamian literature and in Genesis 1-11. The author discusses the shift in the responsibility for civilization and the evils due to the absence of divine mediation from Genesis 1-11. He establishes the mythological background which Genesis 1-11 rejects through examining the Mesopotamian literature. He demonstrates the absence of the instruction motif through analyzing the relevant biblical texts. He also emphasizes the importance of Eden story in Genesis 3 in understanding how and why the mythological motif of divine instruction was excluded from Genesis 1-11.
- Subjects
BIBLE. Genesis; MEDIATION between God &; man; IMMANENCE of God; BIBLICAL commentaries; BIBLICAL criticism; BIBLICAL language &; style; HEBREW literature; MEDIATION; OLD Testament
- Publication
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2010, Vol 10, p1
- ISSN
1203-1542
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5508/jhs.2010.v10.a17