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Article Title

Ancient Near Eastern Creation Myths

Authors

Stephen O. Smoot
John Gee
Kerry Muhlestein
John S. Thompson

Keywords

Book of Abraham, creation myths, Genesis

Abstract

The Book of Abraham’s Creation account (Abr. 4–5) shares an obvious relationship with the biblical Creation account in Genesis (Gen. 1–2). However, it also shares common features with creation myths from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Recommended Citation

Smoot, Stephen O.; Gee, John; Muhlestein, Kerry; and Thompson, John S. (2022) "Ancient Near Eastern Creation Myths," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 61: Iss. 4, Article 31.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol61/iss4/31