Gen 1: Creation

On day 3 God put a dome in the sky seperating the waters above from the waters below.

Humans are created in the image of the God(s) in this creation story.

Speaker Jim Jordan was voted out as Speaker of the House.

Which Genesis creation story is older?

The New Testament was written in Koine Greek, the common language at the time.

What does Genesis mean?

The Genesis creation myth is marked by violence and chaos while the Babylonian myth is planned and peacefull

This type of criticism tries to identify the sources that the biblical authors used to compose their texts.

Myths attempt to describe the creation of the world historically and scientifically.

How many times does God describe his creation as Good?

In this creation story, humans are referred to as savages and must be servants to the gods.

What does the number 7 signifiy in Jewish culture?

On Day 5 God created the birds of the air and the fish of the seas.

Allegory considers the plain meaning of the text.

Which of the following is found in both the Jewish and Babylonian creation stories?

When is the 1st Creation story of Genesis likely written down?