Out of the garden: Examining the true origins of Genesis

Type :

Book review

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

12/01/2008

Category :

Philosophy & literature

Sub category :

Literature

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Summary :

Introduction.
In the beginning.
1. The story of creation.
2. The purpose of this research.
Common views.
Creation defined.
Literature review.
New perspectives.
Literal meaning.
Importance of religious study.
Existence before creation.
Relating the culture.
Connecting the story.
Hope in ruins.
Conclusion.

Abstract

"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." genesis 2:7 (Holy Bible, King James Version). Ever since that first breathe, man has been questioning the ways of the Lord. Laws, teachings, and even the existence of God Himself have been questioned since the beginning. There are numerous opinions on what is thought to be truth, whether it is the creationist who takes each and every word of the Bible for its literal meaning, the followers who believe these words as teachings and not in a literal sense, or the people who deny the Word having any meaning at all. One of the biggest "hot topics" when it comes to questioning the Word of the Lord is the story of Creation, the story of how God came to create the heavens, earth, and finally man. As mentioned before, creationists believe that the book of genesis is a complete and accurate account of how God created all things. They believe the story is factual in a literal sense and take every word as coming directly from God. However, many scholars believe that much of genesis is taken from other creation tales from other cultures. Although it is believed that genesis borrows, the book is still created to act as an allegory, a way of governing the way that followers of God are to behave.