BIBLE STUDY - Ancient Mesopotamian Texts & the Bible: Reframing Religion Through Cuneiform Tablets.

BIBLE STUDY - Ancient Mesopotamian Texts & the Bible: Reframing Religion Through Cuneiform Tablets.

Dive into this thought-provoking Bible study exploring how ancient Mesopotamian texts—like the Enuma Elish, Epic of Gilgamesh, and Sumerian cuneiform tablets—reframe the origins of familiar biblical narratives. Paul Wallis unpacks the parallels between Babylonian and Hebrew stories, tracing the influence of the Anunnaki, Sumerian gods, and the reinterpretation of the Elohim. Discover how religious belief systems evolved, how cultural taboos formed, and what it means for our understanding of faith today.

00:01:31 - Exploring Ancient Texts and Belief Systems
00:04:05 - Spiritual Coaching and Personal Transformation
00:05:07 - Exploring Ancient Texts and Belief Systems
00:06:52 - Exploring Ancient Texts and Belief Systems
00:09:16 - Babylonian Influence on Biblical Texts
00:10:51 - Cuneiform Writing and Mesopotamian Discovery
00:12:02 - George Smith and the Genesis Connection
00:15:11 - Ancient Mesopotamia and Cultural Context
00:20:23 - Genesis and Ancient Parallels
00:24:53 - Faith Deconstruction and Reframing
00:26:14 - Religious Reforms and Monotheism
00:30:25 - Elohim and the Anunnaki Connection
00:33:28 - Hezekiah and the Shift to Monotheism
00:36:25 - Ancient Seal and Pre-Reform Judaism
00:38:34 - Sky People and Ancient Contact
00:41:04 - The Impact of Violent God Imagery
00:42:50 - Belief Systems and the Loss of Independent Thought
00:45:08 - Fear-Based Faith and Hell Doctrine
00:48:17 - The Grief Process of Belief Deconstruction
00:52:01 - Letting Go: Embracing New Understanding

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