Subject: facts about genesis ? |
Bible Note: Hello Treadway "If not two versions, then at the very least, it’s a rather awkward way to present one story" Only if we try to read it as contemporary Western literature. As Genesis is read, there is a recurring pattern of Summary-Detail-Summary-Detail-etc. Contemporary Western culture does just the opposite (D-S-D-S). Gen 1:1 gives an opening summary statement followed by the detail of the statement (actually going through Gen 2:3). Gen 2:4 then circles back to give increasing detail of the sixth day. It takes a little adjustment, but it's not insurmountable. Steve |