Megan Lewis, the Digital Hammurabi, will be speaking on "My god is better than your god: Divine propaganda in the ancient near east."
Megan says of her talk: "When they learn about similarities between the passages in Genesis, and the Epic of Gilgamesh, people often jump to “it’s plagiarism!”. What’s actually happening is closer to modern-day propaganda! This presentation will take a look at Genesis, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and other Mesopotamian literature to explore the imaginative and creative ways in which ancient people used and reused stories - both their own, and those of their neighbours."
Bring your own coffee and snacks.
Topic: April Third Sunday Meeting
Time: Apr 21, 2024 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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