<p>Eric Harvey discusses his recent work on creation myths, divine service, and the economic implications of ancient religious practices. He explores the differences between Mesopotamian and biblical narratives, particularly in terms of sacrifice and the needs of the divine. The discussion highlights the complexity of ancient texts and the importance of understanding them within their cultural context. Resources included mentioned in this episode include <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https:/geha.paginas.ufsc.br/files/2017/04/Atrahasis.pdf"><i>Atrahasis</i></a>; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/bodies-of-god-and-the-world-of-ancient-israel/72E589D9BD86AEDF5DBF5043453C203F"><i>The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel</i></a>; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/563773/god-an-anatomy-by-francesca-stavrakopoulou/"><i>God: An Anatomy</i></a>; scholar <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.15699/jbl.1394.2020.1">Bruce Wells</a>; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ucpress.edu/books/the-consuming-fire/paper"><i>The Consuming Fire: The Complete Priestly Source, from Creation to the Promised Land</i></a>; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.routledge.com/Food-in-Ancient-Judah-Domestic-Cooking-in-the-Time-of-the-Hebrew-Bible/Shafer-Elliott/p/book/9780367872229"><i>Food in Ancient Judah: Domestic Cooking in the Time of the Hebrew Bible</i></a>; scholar <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/history/faculty-staff/roland-bohr.html">Roland Bohr</a>; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-bible-with-and-without-jesus-amy-jill-levinemarc-zvi-brettler?variant=39971192799266"><i>The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently</i></a>; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374109288/beautyland/"><i>Beautyland: A Novel</i></a>; <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TM9/a-thursday-murder-club-mystery/"><i>A Thursday Murder Club</i></a>; and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.blindscholar.com/">Eric’s blog</a>.</p>