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In the Beginning

- Creation Myths from Ancient Mesopotamia, Israel and Greece

About In the Beginning

Addressed to students of classical mythology, religion, and comparative mythology, this volume contains myths of creation from three ancient cultures. Included are selections from the Hebrew Bible, the Mesopotamian Enuma Elish and Atrahasis, and Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days. The texts are complemented by essays on the cultural contexts in which the myths arose.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780891305590
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • January 2, 1982
  • Dimensions:
  • 228x155x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 348 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: May 10, 2024

Description of In the Beginning

Addressed to students of classical mythology, religion, and comparative mythology, this volume contains myths of creation from three ancient cultures. Included are selections from the Hebrew Bible, the Mesopotamian Enuma Elish and Atrahasis, and Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days. The texts are complemented by essays on the cultural contexts in which the myths arose.

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