There Are Strong Similarities Among Sections of the Old Testament

question 13

Essay

There are strong similarities among sections of the Old Testament, Hammurabi's Law Code, and the creation stories of the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Hebrews.Given the historical time frames, could these cultures have "borrowed" myths and legends from one another, or is it more likely that each culture developed its creation stories independently?

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