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The various accounts of the flood, from 'Peake's Commentary on the bible' (1964). (lemmy.world)
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[–] nimomycelium 1 points 3 weeks ago

The story of the 'great flood' of Noah is fascinating both in terms of the way Noah points to God and in a pseudoarchaeological sense; many cultures have a flood myth. The most notable being the saga of Gilgamesh which is equally an interesting text.