I find a bit of comfort in the lack of details. There are times when the Genesis 1 account seems too clear, prescriptive, and orderly. In this account, I can almost hear an grizzled old storyteller being asked for more details and replying, "The whole of it is beyond explanation."
It’s interesting to me that God breathed life into the nostrils of man. Traditional Polynesian greeting includes rubbing noses and sharing breaths - you breathe in the others “mana” or essence.
I truly believe that God created the universe, but not in the Genesis way. This, for me, is where science comes in. God and the Big Bang go hand in hand in my beliefs.
I find a bit of comfort in the lack of details. There are times when the Genesis 1 account seems too clear, prescriptive, and orderly. In this account, I can almost hear an grizzled old storyteller being asked for more details and replying, "The whole of it is beyond explanation."
I hear that. Put a pin in that for when we talk more about the two different traditions!
It’s interesting to me that God breathed life into the nostrils of man. Traditional Polynesian greeting includes rubbing noses and sharing breaths - you breathe in the others “mana” or essence.
That is so beautiful. *sigh*
I truly believe that God created the universe, but not in the Genesis way. This, for me, is where science comes in. God and the Big Bang go hand in hand in my beliefs.
Same, Jane.
My first reaction is that this creation story is a bit boring. It doesn't allow for a God with big power or really even much imagination.
It's pretty rote. This God maybe doesn't seem as much fun at parties. LOL