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The Mesopotamian Connection: Comparing the Bible to Other Literature of the Ancient Near East
The Mesopotamian Connection: Comparing the Bible to Other Literature of the Ancient Near East
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61 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Professor Cathleen Chopra-McGowan examines some the incongruities of our Bible in the context of the Ancient Near East, showing how the stories and traditions of Israel resembled and borrowed from those of Babylon and Assyria. She compares the Genesis narrative to two others, the epics of Gilgamesh and Atra-Hasis, especially discussing the universal flood narrative and rationale for sacrifice to show the evolution of our ancestors’ religious practice and thinking about God.
Professor Chopra-McGowan teaches courses in the Religious Studies Department at Santa Clara University, including Near Eastern languages, literatures, history, and archaeology, as well as uses of the Bible in contemporary society.
Professor Chopra-McGowan’s faculty webpage at Santa Clara University.
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St. Crispin’s Day Speech by Kenneth Branagh (Henry V, 1989)
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Professor Chopra-McGowan teaches courses in the Religious Studies Department at Santa Clara University, including Near Eastern languages, literatures, history, and archaeology, as well as uses of the Bible in contemporary society.
Professor Chopra-McGowan’s faculty webpage at Santa Clara University.
The earthquake that interrupted our talk
St. Crispin’s Day Speech by Kenneth Branagh (Henry V, 1989)
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Released:
Jan 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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