Did Biblical Writers Copy PAGANS When Writing Genesis?

Feb 23, 2023 | Creation

Hebrew Bible/Old Testament scholarship has undergone a major shift in recent decades. More and more, we hear that the Bible was written by just another culture in the ancient Near East, and that lots of borrowing and sharing of ideas between cultures have taken place.

Has this happened? How? And if so, does that mean Genesis is not unique in its own right? How should Christians make sense of this issue? Let’s talk about it!

Link mentioned: https://biblearchaeologyreport.com/2019/02/22/three-ancient-near-eastern-creation-myths/

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