Sunday, 5 May 2024, 1:17 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: The Primeval History (The Primeval History)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-3

Atrahasis Epic

An ancient Babylonian story of the Flood that includes the creation, corruption, the flood, and a new order

Pishon

Name of the first of the four headwaters flowing out of the river from the Garden of Eden. It went through the land of Havilah, where there was gold and onyx.

Prototype

The original form of something that serves as an example for other similar things

Enuma Elish

An ancient Babylonian story about the creation

Sabbath

Day of rest

Consummation

Term used to describe the third and final stage of redemption.

Continuation

Term used to describe the second or middle stage of redemption

Inauguration

Term used to describe the first stage of redemption

Cain

Son of Adam and Eve who murdered his brother

Abel

Son of Adam and Eve murdered by his brother