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... The Hebrews, Sumerians, and Egyptians each have their own myths and ideas on how God created life.
The Hebrews believed that God created the earth and man. ...
Aside from creation the Bible also serves as a book of laws that the Hebrews should follow. ...
On the other hand, the Sumerian and Egyptian idea of creation differs from that of the Hebrews. ... The Enuma Elish tells the story about creation tells about how the gods and man came to be. “When on the high heaven had not been named, Firm ground below hand not been called my name, Naught but primordial Apsu, their begetter, (And) Mummu-Tiamat, she who bore them all, Their waters commingling as a singe body;” This passage from the Enuma Elish explains how four gods, namely Lahmu, Lahamu, Anshar and Kishar were formed inside the body of Mummu-Tiamat. ... Furthermore, the Enuma Elish gives an account of how man was created. ... In the Bible the Hebrews are to follow the 10 commandments that God has asked.
Approximate Word count = 848
Approximate Pages = 3.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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