Blog Post Two Reading Genesis 1 and reading Enuma Elish there are major contrasts that are evident. Almost everyone knows a variation of Genesis 1, but reading it after reading Enuma Elish is like reading it with fresh eyes. One notices different things this time around that they might have not before. Even though there are major contrasts between Genesis 1 and Enuma Elish, it is interesting to see the different viewpoints.
There were two most striking differences that spoke out to me the most. The first is noticeable in the first sentence, in Genesis 1, God is the sole creator. He creates everything from the heavens and earth to humans. He creates everything within six days. In Enuma Elish, it starts with two gods named Apsu and Tiamat.
There were two most striking differences that spoke out to me the most. The first is noticeable in the first sentence, in Genesis 1, God is the sole creator. He creates everything from the heavens and earth to humans. He creates everything within six days. In Enuma Elish, it starts with two gods named Apsu and Tiamat.