We know a flood happened in the ancient world, but what are the details surrounding the deluge? Ancient civilizations had their own stories for how and why this event occurred. In Genesis 6 we read the account of Yahweh bringing on the flood after the horrors of man's wickedness and the Nephilim crimes against humanity reach the gates of heaven. But this isn't the only flood narrative we have from the ancient world. In this episode, Jeff & Shelby discuss other flood narratives from the ancient Mesopotamian world including the story of Gilgamesh and Atrahasis. 

Sources:

Merriam Webster Dictionary: Polemic

The Lost World of the Flood by Tremper Longman III & John H. Walton

How to Tell a True War Story by Tim O'Brien

FaithLife Study Bible: Exodus & Large Numbers

Mark Ronan Gilgamesh Overview - MarkRonan.com

Grand Valley State University Atrahasis summary. 

Scripture References: 

Deuteronomy 7: 1&7

Genesis 6: 5-22

Genesis 8: 20-22

Genesis 9: 12-17

Genesis 2:10 

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Hampus Naeselius - The Misty Mountains - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

David Celeste - The Seeds We Sow - Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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