Babylonian Creation Myths by W.G. Lambert (My reread of the Enuma Elis): Book Discussion

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, The Classics)

Started: April 22, 2025

As I mentioned in the video, this book is a partial reread because it is based around the Enuma Elis translation by W.G. Lambert, which I read when I did Enuma Elish Translated by W.G. Lambert with commentary by Ken Goudsward.  However, because this book has additional material, I am treating the book as a whole as a first-time read, and subsequently accoding to my new rules I am doing this as a video only review.

Babylonian Creation Myths by W.G. Lambert (My reread of the Enuma Elis): Book Discussion

This volume contains:

* Enuma Elis

* Enmesarra's Defeat

* The Town of Zarpanitum

* The Toil of Babylon

* Uras and Marduk

* The Murder of Ansar?

* Damkina's Bond

* The Defeat of Enutila, Enmesarra, and Qingu

* Enki and Ninmah

* The Exaltation of Nabu

* A Unilingual / Bilingual Account of Creation

* The Slaying of Labbu

* The Founding of Eridu

* The First Brick

* Another Dragon-Slwing Episode

* The Theogony of Dunnu

* The River Incantation

* Mythological Introductions on Creation

Links to stuff mentioned:

* My review of Enuma Elish with commentary by Ken Goudsward: https://youtu.be/xSY_h8helQo

* My review of Assyria by Eckart Frahm: https://youtu.be/R8Igl5zP7iU

* My readthrough of The Bible: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7_mCy4E6zi0MGTnFuQhSHH

* My review of Introduction to the Old Testament by Christine Hayes: https://youtu.be/UFeqGtb3zAE

* Psalm 74

Related Playlists

* Classic Books Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53EsuWSZ-z0uFGL_0Jl6F1&si=giDKwvKMzCWtXvzl

* Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=kiFeTonJJ3Ux5H1T

* Books I read in 2025: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Fev7Uv6_tzuSf84LtYwQu&si=Im1rdozRXrgGnr99

* Babylonian / Akkadian Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BtyzrSv3NMPA3VpzLIuq8&si=x0yeQPCkXyxtPCr4

* Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx&si=HJZkQ7gk8J-EXB9f

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know. 

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