The ancient wisdom recorded in the second and third chapters of Genesis is written from a different perspective than Genesis’ first chapter. And yet, in his simple allegorical style, the second writer offers a creation account that pictures a very complex relationship—one where the spirit of God breathes a “living soul” into a creature drawn from “the dust of the ground” (KJ 2:7).
This birthright of two natures, earth and spirit, immediately gets Adam and… Continue reading