I would be surprised if they were borrowing ideas from other cultures in the area (and vice versa). The various peoples in Mesopotamia were interacting regularly; so, some back and forth of ideas is to be expected. Though as a law code, Deuteronomy seems like it would be more home grown.
And further back? Babylonian? There’s some Gilgamesh and Atrahasis in the bible, Moses among others…
Further back than Babylon. We’re talking ancient Sumer.
Sorry, much further back than the Cappadocians and you’ve lost me
I would be surprised if they were borrowing ideas from other cultures in the area (and vice versa). The various peoples in Mesopotamia were interacting regularly; so, some back and forth of ideas is to be expected. Though as a law code, Deuteronomy seems like it would be more home grown.
Not at all surprised, christianity has assimilated all kinds of religions, usually as evil or demon prince. Some examples: Moloch, Beelzebub.
You can literally look up <ancient deity> and search for christianity.
Sorry, just recognized my typo, I meant to say “I wouldn’t be surprised…”., Not sure how I missed that.