NOAH TO ABRAHAM

MODULE 1: SESSION 5: The Flood Narrative in Ancient Near Eastern Context

Genesis 8:1 is a pivot from de-creation to new creation. The biblical flood story is designed to be in dialogue with the other ancient Near Eastern flood stories. The differences between the biblical account and other flood stories outline rival portraits of God. At this stand point of difference between the between the biblical text and the ancient Near Eastern Context it is important to note that Yahweh is supreme as may appear some people who will see no significance of the acts of Yahweh.