Subject: facts about genesis ? |
Bible Note: Hello Steve: You wrote: 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. ---------------------------------------- I do understand that's the "intent". I guess I don't really like to have to "insert" or "bend" when I read Scripture. If read literally, and that's the way this should have been written, also, then I shouldn't have to wonder what is going on. It is a problem. As you say, maybe not insurmountable, but there might never be a consensus. It's disheartening that so much needs explaining, and then it can get into the gray area of "explaining away." And just the examples I gave, are not that easy to explain away. Many scholars have deduced that there must have been two versions at work. I'd sure like it more definite......but who wouldn't? :) Treadway |