Myth and Mentality: The Bible vs. the Epic of Gilgamesh

The oldest surviving myth from the Ancient Near East sheds remarkable insight into the pagan mindset. Together, we’ll explore the following questions: 1.    Why was the Epic of Gilgamesh so popular in its time and why should we still read it today? 2.    How does the Epic of Gilgamesh illustrate the pagan view of a life well-lived, and how does that contrast with the Biblical perspective? 3.    What does the Epic of Gilgamesh say about immortality in contrast to the Biblical understanding of eternity?