I'd like to dive into the near eastern myths and also some of the classic literature. But I'd love it if there was a reading list of some kind that put together the Biblical Histories with the myths, legends, epics, and histories of the ancient near east, the classical literature, and other Jewish histories.
Maybe a reading plan in chronological order from the supposed date of the events described (1st) and then, if the events run parellel in time chronologically, listing them chronologically from the supposed date of composition (2nd).
For example, a possible order of reading for the creation story in Genesis 1 would be:
- Genesis 1
- Near Eastern Creation Myths (from earliest composed to latest)
- Classic literature's creation stories (I'm not well enough versed to know these)
- Other Biblical Creation Accounts (Psalms)
- Apocryphal Creation Stories (?)
- Psuedapigraphical Creation Stories
- Creation Stories from Josephus, Philo, and Rabbinic literature or even the obscure book of Jasher
- Possibly even the later creation classic epics like Milton's Paradise Lost
Possibly also this would include Homer's Illiad somewhere in Genesis where it fits chronologically (maybe between 11 and 12?) and other things like this.
Has anyone ever seen a reading list that would cover such things at all? It would be massive I know..