first religion
In analyzing the various aspects of early Israelite religion, covenants and creation gave way to the foundation of law and order within the ancient Israelite community. ... Before the origins of chaos can be understood, we must first look back at the two recollections of creation, the Enuma Elish and first book of the bible, Genesis. ... Because of Apsu’s impulse, we have seen the first signs of evil. ... After Adam and Eve reside in the Garden of Eden, evil first appears in the form of a serpent.