From: Dick Fischer (dickfischer@genesisproclaimed.org)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 09:55:56 EST
Hi Glenn, you wrote:
>The reason I said what I did about you and the Sumerian texts, is that I
>have often observed you to believe them when there is a factual dispute with
>the Bible. Thus, it is logical to conclude that you beleive them over the
>Bible.
Sometimes I wonder if you actually believe what you say, or just say it to
see what effect it will have.
If any have gotten the impression that I respect any other text over the
Holy Bible then let me correct that now. The ancient near eastern texts do
give us added insights, and can help us clarify passages that otherwise
might remain obscure.
For example, the phrase "fountains of the deep" appears in the Atrahasis
epic and refers to their irrigation system running dry due to draught. We
no longer need wonder what those fountains are in the flood narrative. We
should know.
> But, the real question is, do we really worship Ea? What do you
>think Dick?
Well, since you asked me nicely ...
If the early Accadians worshipped a triad of gods rather than one god, and
if those gods were the equivalent of our trinity, and if Ea corresponds to
"Emmanuel," then it may be that they worshipped in fact the pre-incarnate
Christ.
In other words, our saviour today who exists in spirit may have been the
one they knew as "Ea." If so, then it is possible that Christ to us was Ea
to them - the same God.
Dick Fischer - Genesis Proclaimed Association
"Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History"
www.genesisproclaimed.org
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Hi Glenn, you wrote:
>The reason I said what I did about you and the Sumerian texts, is that I
>have often observed you to believe them when there is a factual dispute with
>the Bible. Thus, it is logical to conclude that you beleive them over the
>Bible.
>
Sometimes I wonder if you actually believe what you say, or just say
it to see what effect it will have.
If any have gotten the impression that I respect any other text over
the Holy Bible then let me correct that now. The ancient near
eastern texts do give us added insights, and can help us clarify
passages that otherwise might remain obscure.
For example, the phrase "fountains of the deep" appears in the
Atrahasis epic and refers to their irrigation system running dry due
to draught. We no longer need wonder what those fountains are in the
flood narrative. We should know.
> But, the real question is, do we really worship Ea? What do you
>think Dick?
>
Well, since you asked me nicely ...
If the early Accadians worshipped a triad of gods rather than one
god, and if those gods were the equivalent of our trinity, and if Ea
corresponds to "Emmanuel," then it may be that they worshipped in
fact the pre-incarnate Christ.
In other words, our saviour today who exists in spirit may have been
the one they knew as "Ea." If so, then it is possible that Christ to
us was Ea to them - the same God.
Dick Fischer - Genesis Proclaimed Association
́Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and Historyî
www.genesisproclaimed.org
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