Legends of Babylon and Egypt in Relation to Hebrew Tradition

Name: Legends of Babylon and Egypt in Relation to Hebrew Tradition
Author: L. W. King

By L. W. King

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A series of scholarly lectures compares Babylonian and Egyptian legendary materials with Hebrew tradition, emphasizing newly published Sumerian texts that preserve early creation and antediluvian narratives. It reconstructs the flood-myth sequence—creation, antediluvian cities, gods' council, prophetic dream, inundation, escape of a great boat, sacrificial propitiation, and the hero's reward—then examines the dragon/creation motif and the evolution of the Osiris-Isis cult. Complementary chapters trace artistic and cultural interaction across Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, and Aramaean Syria through inscriptions and monuments to contextualize shared religious themes.

About the Author

L. W. King

L. W. King was a prominent historian and archaeologist known for his extensive work on ancient Mesopotamia and its cultures. His notable contributions include "A History of Babylon, from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Persian Conquest," which provides a detailed account of Babylonian history and its significance in the ancient world. King also authored "A History of Sumer and Akkad," exploring the early races of Babylonia, and "History of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria in the Light of Recent Discovery," which reflects on archaeological findings that illuminate these ancient civilizations. His research has been influential in understanding the historical context of the Near East.