The second account of Creation originated in the ancient oral culture. ... Parts of the oral tradition are gradually written down. Throughout history, people collect and edit oral and written traditions. ...

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Topic: Parallels between Gilgamesh and Genesis Looking at two different texts from different time periods and finding similarities in them can help bridge cultural lines. There are many identifiable parallels between the Mesopotamian epic Gilgamesh and the Biblical book of Genesis. By looking at...

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