How Much History is there in Genesis?

[Trey of Diamonds]

I think Noah is based on Utnapishtim from Sumerian mythology. He was said to be an ancestor of Gilgamesh.

The epic of Gilgamesh as a text is much older then Genesis, and we know the Semites originate in Sumer.

Exactly!

 

[outhouse]

I agree with you mostly FOuad. I think Abraham and such likely existed, however far from the actual historical reality Genesis may be.

I'll say what I say to people about Pagan figures I think mythology exaggerates about such as demigods- the ancients generally did not go inventing people. Their lives were much too difficult and harsh. They didn't have time on their hands to go inventing imaginary figures.

sure they did.

this is well known and documented competely.

do you think there was a noah ?

 

[outhouse]

I think Noah is based on Utnapishtim from Sumerian mythology. He was said to be an ancestor of Gilgamesh.

The epic of Gilgamesh as a text is much older then Genesis, and we know the Semites originate in Sumer.

he is based on Ziasudra and the Euphrates flood of 2900 BC


no such Noah exist ever that was on a boat in a flood recorded by Israelites


the same can be said for many of the ancient Israelites mythology