The literal translations by Mauro Biglino and how they reveal possible extraterrestrial encounters described in the Bible.
The influence of Sumerian mythology on the Genesis narratives, suggesting that Abraham might have carried stories of the Anunnaki from his homeland of Ur.
A comparison of the Genesis story with other ancient myths, including Egyptian, Greek, Mesopotamian, Hindu, and more.
The significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the insights they provide into the minds of those who wrote the Bible.
The Genesis Apocryphon and its expanded and reimagined versions of the Genesis narratives.
Through careful analysis and interpretation, we examine how the tales of divine beings, creation, and the struggle between good and evil found in Genesis may have been shaped by a rich tapestry of cultural and religious influences.
Mauro Biglino's Works:
"The Book That Will Forever Change Our Ideas About the Bible." Uno Editori, 2011.
"The Bible Does Not Speak of God." Uno Editori, 2015.
Dead Sea Scrolls:
Vermes, Geza. "The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English." Penguin Classics, 1997.
García Martínez, Florentino. "The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The Qumran Texts in English." Eerdmans, 1996.
Sumerian and Mesopotamian Myths:
Kramer, Samuel Noah. "Sumerian Mythology: A Study of Spiritual and Literary Achievement in the Third Millennium B.C." University of Pennsylvania Press, 1944.
Dalley, Stephanie. "Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others." Oxford University Press, 2000.
Comparative Mythology:
Leeming, David. "The Oxford Companion to World Mythology." Oxford University Press, 2005.
Puhvel, Jaan. "Comparative Mythology." Johns Hopkins University Press, 1987.
Genesis Apocryphon:
Fitzmyer, Joseph A. "The Genesis Apocryphon of Qumran Cave 1 (1Q20): A Commentary." Biblical Institute Press, 2004.