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Book SynopsisThis book offers a revolutionary new synthesis of ancient history and religion by bridging the gap between the archaeology of Mesopotamia (now the country of Iraq) and the biblical account of Genesis. Professor Alan Dickin shows how the Sumerians, the ancient inhabitants of Mesopotamia, established the world''s first organized religion, which was a direct fore-runner of the Judeo-Christian faith. He places the biblical accounts of the Creation, Fall, Flood, and Tower of Babel in their historical context in ancient Mesopotamia, and identifies the origins of the biblical Trinity in the Sumerian pantheon. Finally, he explores the manner of God''s first revelations to mankind and the meaning of the lost secrets of the Garden of Eden. Over seventy line drawings of ancient artifacts, in addition to maps and historical tables, bring the civilization and religion of ancient Mesopotamia to life for a modern audience.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Who were the Sumerians? Chapter 2 The discovery of ancient Sumer Chapter 3 The origins of the Temple Chapter 4 Searching for the ancient gods Chapter 5 The history of the pantheon Chapter 6 Rivalry between the gods Chapter 7 The King List and the Flood Chapter 8 The Flood as a geological event Chapter 9 Religion before the Flood Chapter 10 Stories of Creation and Paradise Chapter 11 From Babel to Abraham Chapter 12 The spiritual big bang Chapter 13 Paradise lost and regained Part 14 Appendices Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 Index
