Two Flood Stories

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By having two separate flood stories, one is able to realize that there are multiple accounts of the creation and flood stories further developing varying beliefs among society today. In both the P and J versions, a peaceful beginning is tarnished by human misdemeanor. In the P version God counters these transgressions with the flood, marking the beginning of a new era of creation, which is protected by the covenant of Noah. However, the J source presents a narrative cycle of transgressions and divine responses, of which the flood is one instance, which collectively build up the conditions and problems of the present world. The P account of creation is glorious and characterized by a seven day structure that highlights the sacred time of the Sabbath. Within these seven days, God created light and darkness, further initiating a sense of time. God then created a dome to separate the waters like he did with light. He brought forth vegetation which foreshadows the creation of humankind on day six. God created humans in his own image to collectively represent him and to be f...

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