Genesis 1: A Comparative Analysis
In the first three chapters of the book Genesis, the author presents two stories about the Creation. Although the two stories are presented in two ways and two different traditions, the primary idea is to convey and open up a creative work of God. Through that, the author reveals that there is only One God, the only and absolute Creator. Also, that is the answer to some questions about the origin of the universe and man, the problem of sin, happiness, suffering, and evil. (CCC 282)
The Genesis 1:1-2:4a, the first story of the Creation, was abstract, dry and short but more theological. That passage helps us to understand the relationship between God and the universe. Indeed, the story of the Creation of the world makes an invitation to see and …show more content…
He loved and took care of them. He gave them full comfort to live, and hopefully, man lived happily. God made man from the dust and breathed life into man. Man made from mud means that man is subject to weakness and fragility because of his body. However, God created man in His own image (CCC 356). God shared to the human being His own life, which is the initial gift that God has given to mankind (CCC 358). In addition, God created mankind male and female. These are two independent humans but the same one bone and flesh. They belong together and complement each other. They are called to uplift and love one another. They were invited to look at what God created. God invited human being to participate in the mastery of the creatures of God by giving him the right to name all things around them and to participate in his power of dominion. This mastery is also an invitation for man being to master his own life as a gift from God (CCC 369, 371).
In short, through the two stories of creation of Genesis; the author uses legends, images, and so on, that is, some myths, to convey a religious message about God. God is the only Creator of man and everything. At the same time, the author desired to answer questions about the origin of the universe and man, the sin, the fall, and the suffering of man. God is absolutely transcendent, but also very close to
The Genesis 1:1-2:4a, the first story of the Creation, was abstract, dry and short but more theological. That passage helps us to understand the relationship between God and the universe. Indeed, the story of the Creation of the world makes an invitation to see and …show more content…
He loved and took care of them. He gave them full comfort to live, and hopefully, man lived happily. God made man from the dust and breathed life into man. Man made from mud means that man is subject to weakness and fragility because of his body. However, God created man in His own image (CCC 356). God shared to the human being His own life, which is the initial gift that God has given to mankind (CCC 358). In addition, God created mankind male and female. These are two independent humans but the same one bone and flesh. They belong together and complement each other. They are called to uplift and love one another. They were invited to look at what God created. God invited human being to participate in the mastery of the creatures of God by giving him the right to name all things around them and to participate in his power of dominion. This mastery is also an invitation for man being to master his own life as a gift from God (CCC 369, 371).
In short, through the two stories of creation of Genesis; the author uses legends, images, and so on, that is, some myths, to convey a religious message about God. God is the only Creator of man and everything. At the same time, the author desired to answer questions about the origin of the universe and man, the sin, the fall, and the suffering of man. God is absolutely transcendent, but also very close to