Tiamat Vs Genesis

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Stories about God or god like beings that watch over us have been around since the beginning of time. In Christianity, God is the creator and ruler of the Earth and heavens. In Mesopotamian culture, there are multiple gods, but in the creation story it mainly focuses on Abzu and Tiamat, who are husband and wife. Both creation stories are quite different but in some aspect have some similarities. In the book of Genesis, it tells the creation story of how the world, creatures, and first humans came to be. It tells the story of how God created the heavens and the earth and eventually Adam and Eve. Later in Genesis, Eve was enticed by a serpent (The Devil), to eat from the tree God forbid them to. Following his mate, Adam did the same. God was upset but forgave them. Even though they were forgiven, he still punished them. He punished Eve by making childbirth painful and many other things. Adam, on the other hand, punishment was enduring all of what Eve had to go through. Eve eventually had two sons Cain and Abel. Unfortunately, Cain killed his brother. …show more content…

A battle ensued to create mankind in Enuma Elis, using Tiamat’s body and her second husband’s blood. In turn, God took a piece of Adam’s rib to create Eve. In Genesis, Cain did kill his brother Abel, while in Enuma Elis, Abzu wanted to kill Ea but the opposite of his plans happened. Only one God created things in Genesis and did it day by day. Enuma Elis, the gods battled each other and killed one another to create multiple aspects of life. Also, there was multiple gods who all had separate powers. God seems more of a “father figure” to mankind, while the gods in Mesopotamian creation story seem more violent and volatile. Both stories have “flaws” and seem like both God and the gods may seem violent to some people but they do in turn seem caring in some aspect, it just seems as if God, is a little more caring and patient with

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