The Bible tells the story of God’s relationship with humanity, centered on the covenant with Abraham, the law given through Moses, the kingship of David, and culminating in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christianity, as presented in the New Testament, is rooted in the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and covenants made by God with His chosen people, Israel.

“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe” (Hebrews 1:1-2).

While it is true that the ancient world, including the region of Sumer, had its own religious beliefs and practices, the Bible presents Christianity as a revelation from the one true God, distinct in its foundation on historical events and divine revelation. The emphasis of Christianity on the resurrection of Jesus as a historical event and the concept of salvation through faith in Him is distinct from the mythological narratives and polytheistic worship common in ancient Sumerian religion.

“There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

Hence, Christianity’s roots, as described in the Bible, are in the monotheistic worship of Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and not in the polytheistic and mythological traditions of ancient Sumer or other ancient Near Eastern religions.