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Martin, what I recall is a number of entries that were extremely similar to later Biblical accounts. That's what was fascinating to me, though I became sidetracked professionally and never followed up. This thread reminded me of the connection, and the possible influences. I was hoping those of you better read than myself could draw lines as it related to the OP. Don't want to threadjack and at this point I'm well on my way.
I'd be happy with pointers to good reading material. Something readable by a mono-lingual layman. Translations and interpretations over the past decade from whatever perspectives.
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