“Beyond Genesis: The Many Creation Stories of the Bible,” a live webinar lecture happening on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2023, 8:00PM (EDT) by Prof. Joseph Lam.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2023, 8:00PM (EDT)

To register for the FREE event, click here: https://unc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FKXnSdpRS72gBqOlWffXlA#/registration 

Creation in the Bible is typically associated with the account of creation in seven days found in chapter 1 of the Book of Genesis. But few people are aware that the Bible contains fragments of a number of other creation stories that reflect mythological conceptions known from elsewhere in the ancient Near East. This lecture will introduce these alternative accounts, describe their parallels from the ancient Near East, and consider their implications for how we might think about the idea of a “biblical creation.”

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2023, 8:00PM (EDT) FUNDRAISER FOR THE MILLER FUND FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

About the Lecturer: Joseph Lam is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he specializes in the study of the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern religions and cultures. He is the author of the book Patterns of Sin in the Hebrew Bible (Oxford University Press, 2016) and has recently released an online course on Wondrium (the Great Courses) called “Creation Stories in the Ancient World.”

Although no donation is required to attend the webinar, a donation of $20 is suggested: https://give.unc.edu/donate?f=105550&p=asrs

THERE WILL BE PRIZES!

– The highest donor will receive a 30 minute remote one-on-one meeting with the Religious Studies faculty member of their choice.

– The second highest donor will receive a signed copy of any book by the Religious Studies faculty member of their choice.*

– The names of all donors will be entered into a drawing. The person whose name is drawn can choose between a signed book and a 30 minute one-on-one meeting with the Religious Studies faculty member of their choice.

*The book has a fair market value of $20-50, which may reduce the winner’s charitable deduction based on IRS rules around charitable gifts.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!