Abstract
This article examines the Garden Story of Genesis 2-3, the Book of Proverb’s discourse on Wisdom and Folly, and 1 Samuel 25’s story about Nabal and Abigail in light of the Mesopotamian myth of Adapa’s play with motifs of wisdom, divinity and immortality. All these narratives expose ambiguities that put their protagonists and their audience to the test: can the created see through the trickster play of the gods and make the right choice?
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Biblical Narratives, Archaeology and Historicity. : Essays In Honour of Thomas L. Thompson. |
| Editors | Lukasz Niesiolowski-Spanò, Emanuel Pfoh |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Place of Publication | London and New york |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury T&T Clark |
| Publication date | 1 Jan 2019 |
| Pages | 159-175 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-5676-8656-5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-5676-8657-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |