Question.3866 - The creation stories in Genesis show remarkable similarities to those from other cultures, especially Enuma Elish.Write a 3 page paper comparing Genesis 1 to Enuma Elish (750-900 words). What themes are most similar? Where did the writers of Genesis take great care to show their differences from texts like Enuma Elish? What does that teach us about God and the meaning of Genesis 1?
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xxxxx New xxxxxxxx Standard xxxxx Enuma xxxxx also xxxxxxx a xxxxxxxxxx process xxxx Marduk xxxxxxx the xxxxxxx rationing xxxxxx stations xxx organizing xxx calendar xxxx a xxxxxxxxxx tends xx represent x thematic xxxxxxxx by xxxxxxxxxxx the xxxxxxxx wisdom xx creation xx an xxxxxxx process xxxxxx than xx instantaneous xxx Excerpts xxxx the xxxxx Elish x d xxxxxxxxxxxxx of xxxxxx Authority xxxx narratives xxxxxx the xxxxxxxxx of xxx creator x over xxx cosmos xx Genesis xxx alone xxxxxxxx creation xxxxxxxxx Himself xx the xxxxxxxxxxx ruler xxxx Bible xxx American xxxxxxxx In xxxxx Elish xxxxxx s xxxxxxxxx is xxxxxxxxxxx through xxx victory xxxx Tiamat xxxxx which xx is xxxxxxx king xx the xxxxxxxx of xxxx Excerpts xxxx the xxxxx Elish x d xxx themes xxxx to xxxxxxx an xxxxxxxxxx necessity xxx a xxxxxxxx sanctioned xxxxxx order xx ancient xxxxxxxxxx Significant xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxx Distinctions xxxxxxxxxx vs xxxxxxxxxx The xxxxxxx interpretation xxxxxxx fundamentally xxxx Enuma xxxxx in xxx monotheistic xxxxxxxxx of x single xxxxxxxxxxxx God xxxxxxx Enuma xxxxx proposes x polytheistic xxxxxxxxxxxx network xx which xxxxxx rises xx dominance xxxxxxx conflict xxxxxxx presents x God xxx without xxxxxxx or xxxxx brings xxxxxxxx into xxxxxxxxx through xxxx speech xxxxxxxx from xxx Enuma xxxxx n x Such x monotheistic xxxxxxxx conveys xxx Genesis xxxxxxx intention xx distinguish xxxxxx s xxx from xxx pantheon xx competing xxxxxxx in xxxxxxxxxxx cultures xxxxxxxx as xxxxxxxx vs xxxxxxx Genesis xxxxx creation xx a xxxxxxxx purposeful xxx by x loving xxxxxxx whereas xxxxx Elish xxxxxxxx it xx the xxxxxxx of xxxxxx warfare xxxx Bible xxx American xxxxxxxx The xxxxxxx slaying xx Tiamat xx Marduk xxxxx results xx her xxxxxxx body xxxxxxx the xxxxxxx and xxxxx sharply xxxxxxxxx with xxx calm xxxxxxx progression xx creation xx Genesis xxxxxxxx from xxx Enuma xxxxx n x The xxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx in xxxxxxx emphasizes x God xxx is xxxxxxxxx over xxxxx without xxx need xxx conflict xxxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxxx where xxxxxx peace xxxxxxxxx existence xxxxxxxx s xxxx and xxxxxxx In xxxxxxx humanity xx created xx the xxxxx of xxx imago xxx and xxxxxxxx stewardship xxxx the xxxxx symbolizing xxxxxxx and xxxxxx likeness xxxxx in xxxxxxxx Enuma xxxxx implies xxxxxxxx is xxxxxx from xxx blood xx a xxxxx god xx help xxx gods xxxx little xxxxxxxx dignity xx purpose xxxxxx servitude xxxxxxxx from xxx Enuma xxxxx n x Holy xxxxx New xxxxxxxx Standard xxxx a xxxxxxxxxxx in xxxxx definition xxxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxx theological xxxxxxxxxx Genesis xxxxxxx humanity xxxx intrinsic xxxxx and xxxxxx reflecting xxx s xxxx for xxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx whereas xxxxx Elish xxxxxx humans xx subordinates xxxxxx to xxxxxxx divine xxxxx Divine xxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxx The xxx of xxxxxxx is xxxxxxxx as xxxxxxxxxx inventive xxx personal xxxxxxxxxx creation xxxx being xxxx authority xxx care xxxx Bible xxx American xxxxxxxx Enuma xxxxx by xxxxxxxx depicts x more xxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx pantheon xxxxxxx gods xxxxxxx human-like xxxxxxxxxxxxx such xx covetousness xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxx Excerpts xxxx the xxxxx Elish x d xxxx a xxxxxxxxxxx distinction xxxxxxxxx Genesis x yemphasis xx a xxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx God xxxxxxxx from xxx creation xxxxxxxxx the xxxxxxxx narrative x unique xxxxxxxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxxxxxx interaction xxxxxxxxxxxx for xxxxxxxxxxxxx God xxx Genesis xxxxx contrasts xxxxx the xxxxxxxxxxx message x as xxxxxxx aims xx convey xxxxx God xxx the xxxxxx of xxxxxxxxx by xxxxxxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxxx wherein xxxxxxxx is xxx an xxxxxxxxx of xxxxxx conflict xxx a xxxxxxxxxx peaceful xxx by x singular xxxxxxxxxxxx God xxxx Bible xxx American xxxxxxxx Such x portrayal xxxxxxx a xxxxx of xxxxxx authority xxxx is xxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx contrasting xxxxxxx with xxx god-king xxxxxx whose xxxxxxxxx is xxxxxxx upon xxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx Excerpts xxxx the xxxxx Elish x d xxxx Genesis x dignified xxxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx emphasizes x relational xxx ethical xxxxxxxxxxxxxx of xxxxxxxx wherein xxxxx beings xxx valued xxxxxx servitude xxx created xx God's xxxxx humans xxx trusted xxxx stewardship xxxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxxxx relationship xxxxxxx the xxxxxxx creation xxx humankind xxxxxxx there xx a xxxxx of xxxxxxxx given xx relationality xxx ethical xxxxxxxxxx echoing x theological xxxxxx that xxxxxxxxx starkly xxxx the xxxxx Elish x utilitarian xxxx of xxxxxxxx Excerpts xxxx the xxxxx Elish x d xx an xxxxxxxx while xxxxxxx and xxxxx Elish xxxxxxxxxxx thematic xxxxxxxxx in xxxxx direction xx creation xxx cosmic xxxxx Genesis xxxxxxxx in xxx theological xxxxxx by xxxxxxxxx a xxxxxxxxxxxx non-violent xxxxxxx who xxxxxx humanity xxx creates xxxx purpose xxx peace xxxx a xxxxxxxxxxx emphasizes xxx biblical xxxx of x God xxx is xxxx sovereign xxx benevolent xxxxxxxxxxxxx reshaping xxxxxxx wisdom xx divine xxxxxxxxx and xxx human xxxx within xxxxxxxx References xxxx Bible xxx American xxxxxxxx NASB xxxxxxx reference xxxxxxx Cambridge xxxxxxxxxx Press xxxxxx University x 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