Atrahasis: An Ancient Hebrew Deluge Story

The word Atrahasis means "extra wise" and refers to the earliest known version of Noah, who built an ark and saved mankind from destruction. This is that story, from ancient Sumeria, which many scholars believe was the original from which all known flood stories came from. This was the most popular story in the ancient world and has survived for over five thousand years. It is the only one that all cultures, worldwide, seem to share. Why? Was there really a great flood? And why do we not explore the oldest known version carefully for clues? That is the purpose of this book, which also includes a number of other interesting flood story fragments and documents.

Author: Albert T. Clay
Publisher: Book Tree
Published: 04/15/2003
Pages: 108
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781585095223
ISBN10: 1585095222
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | Old Testament
- History | Ancient | General
- Religion | Comparative Religion