answersLogoWhite

0

There is not just one, but two quite different creation stories in the Book of Genesis, at Genesis 1:1-2:4a and 2:4b-20. Leon R. Kass (The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis) says that pious readers, believing that the text cannot contain contradictions, ignore the major disjunctions between the two creation stories and tend to treat the second story as the fuller, more detailed account of the creation of man (and woman) that the first story simply reported - but this is not the case. He says that if we mean to understand each story on its own terms, we must scrupulously avoid reading into the second story any facts or notions taken from the first, and vice versa. For example, in reading about the origin of man in the story of the Garden of Eden, we must not say or even think that man is here created in God's image or that man is to be the ruler over the animals.

There is no wonder that Christians disagree about the meaning of the biblical creation. The stories themselves beg to be misunderstood. For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why would a catholic disagree with a Atheist view on the creation story?

A Catholic may disagree with an atheist view on the creation story because for Catholics, the creation story in the Bible is considered sacred and divinely inspired. They believe in the theological truths presented in the story, such as the existence of God as the creator of the universe. Atheists, on the other hand, do not believe in a god or a divine being, so they would not accept the religious explanations provided in the creation story.


What are the two religions which share the same creation story?

jews and christians share the same creation story wich is called the judeo


Why should people look after the world?

Christians believe they should look after the world because the story of creation says that God commanded them to do so.


What does the title ''The Story of Creation''suggest?

The title "The Story of Creation" suggests a narrative that explores the origins of the universe, life, and existence itself. It implies a focus on the process and significance of creation, potentially encompassing various perspectives, including religious, scientific, or mythological interpretations. This title invites readers to engage with the foundational concepts that shape our understanding of life and the cosmos.


Where is the story creation from Luzon?

the story of creation of luzon


What creation story is shared by christians Muslims and Jews?

They are pretty much identical except that in the Islamic version the Creation ends after six days. God does not rest on the seventh day, because God would not need to rest.


What does creation story mean?

"Creation story" means prose or narrative which seeks to set forth how things came into being. Western religions contain the Creation-narrative as it is related in the Hebrew Bible.


Is there a difference between the Baptist Genesis creation story and the Methodist Genesis creation story?

No. Both use the same Bible. Any differences would come from individual interpretations of the Bible but not from a different denominational position. Both in theory believe the Bible to be true, but this is not always followed in practice, especially by individual Bible preachers or teachers.


What creation story does this come from People were made from parasites?

chinese creation story


What is the Lutheran creation story?

Answer The Lutheran creation story is the Christian creation account found in the Bible primarily in Genesis.


Where do you find the story of creation?

The story of creation can be found in Genesis 1. The creation of Adam and Eve can be found in Genesis 2.


Why is it in Sundays usually Christians go to church. why not in anather day?

Because the Christian 'day of rest' is Sunday. It stems from the creation story in the bible '...and on the seventh day, God rested...'