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Doctor X · 12-02-2003, 03:02 PM

Pats Atheist on the head

There . . . now turn that

into a

!

I did not initially reply because my information is contained in a number of books and I have not read the works you mentioned. However, it seems from what I read that the patriarchal narratives contain enough detail to show they are "indiginous" rather than completely exported from another culture. As Spin notes, this does not mean there were no influences.

I will have to check the reference that contains the Egyptian parallels--the ANET--to make sure there are no "patriarchal" parallels.

--J.D.

atheist · 12-04-2003, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor X

I will have to check the reference that contains the Egyptian parallels--the ANET--to make sure there are no "patriarchal" parallels.

--J.D.

The ANET? "Ancient Near Eastern Texts?"

Perhaps I'll have to check it out myself. Thanks.

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12-02-2003, 03:02 PM	#11
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	Pats Atheist* on the head* There . . . now turn that into a ! I did not initially reply because my information is contained in a number of books and I have not read the works you mentioned. However, it seems from what I read that the patriarchal narratives contain enough detail to show they are "indiginous" rather than completely exported from another culture. As Spin notes, this does not mean there were no influences. I will have to check the reference that contains the Egyptian parallels--the ANET--to make sure there are no "patriarchal" parallels. --J.D.

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