Event Title
Genesis: The Problem with Oral Tradition
Location
CSU
Student's Major
English
Student's College
Arts and Humanities
Mentor's Name
Mary Susan Johnston
Mentor's Department
English
Mentor's College
Arts and Humanities
Description
This presentation examines the many misconceptions about the first book of the Bible. Few people realize that there are two different Creation accounts as well as two accounts of the Great Flood. Even fewer people are aware that the flood tradition is not original to Genesis. The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate and acknowledge the differences between accounts and to look at reasons why the separate accounts are rarely recognized. The possibility of plagiarism within the Book of Genesis will also be discussed using examples of Mesopotamian literature.
Genesis: The Problem with Oral Tradition
CSU
This presentation examines the many misconceptions about the first book of the Bible. Few people realize that there are two different Creation accounts as well as two accounts of the Great Flood. Even fewer people are aware that the flood tradition is not original to Genesis. The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate and acknowledge the differences between accounts and to look at reasons why the separate accounts are rarely recognized. The possibility of plagiarism within the Book of Genesis will also be discussed using examples of Mesopotamian literature.
