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Alexander Heidel (Author)
Here is a complete translation of all the published cuneiform tablets of the various Babylonian creation stories, of both the Semitic Babylonian and the Sumerian material. Each creation account is preceded by a brief introduction dealing with the age and provenance of the tablets, the aim and purpose of the story, etc. Also included is a translation and discussion of two Babylonian creation versions written in Greek. The final chapter presents a detailed examination of the Babylonian creation accounts in their relation to our Old Testament literature.
Author Biography
Alexander Heidel was at the time of his death in 1955 on the research staff of the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
Number of Pages: 161Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.92 x 5.22 INPublication Date: September 15, 1963
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