what are the two biblical interpretations of the creation stories?

Question

In the CATHOLIC bible...what are the two biblical interpretations of the creation stories?

Answer 1

I didn't know there were two interpretations of the creation story

I believe in one interpretation and that is that the world was created by God in 6 days, and then He rested on the seventh day.

I don't really know if this is what you meant

Answer 2

As many have stated there would seem to be two creation stories in Gen. 1, and 2. Some people will read through them and say that they contradict each other, but I don't think they do, in fact in my studies I have noticed that it is one story that has two different emphasis. In chapter 1 we see that the emphasis of the story is put on God creating the Earth. And in Chapter 2 the emphasis is put on God creating people. I believe these stories make a lot more sense if we know this going into the readings.

As far as interpretations the arguments are is it a literal 7 days that is talked about in Genesis, or is it figurative. I believe that if we focus on that we miss the real point on what the story is. This narrative is not meant to highlight the time that God spent, but the fact that God created. That is what is truely amazing. I don't think that anyone can say for sure if what is said in this section of the Bible is figurative or literal, but we need to recognize that the intent was to highlight the fact that God created.

Answer 3

I don't know about interpretations, but there are 2 different creation stories in the bible. Genesis 1, and Genesis 2 are different versions of a creation myth, that was blended together to form one apparent story.

There is a lot of dualism throughout the bible, especially in the OT. That is, very similar stories that apparently happened to different people at different times, or the same story with 2 different and often contradictory information., as in the Creation myth of Genesis.

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-meritt/bible.html#two

Answer 4

In every Bible there are two creation stories, Genesis 1 & 2. In Genesis 1, everything is made from nothing. In Genesis 2, everything is made from something else. These, if believed to be historically correct, contradict each other. If we see these as being historically correct, we lose the main point. I believe these are narratives, not to confuse us, but to show us that no matter how creation occurred, God was intimate with creation and continues to be so.

Answer 5

>> "there is only one creation story. It is in Genesis. Read the book[bible]?"

I'd actually suggest you read it as the bible has two different accounts. Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 are totally different stories. In Genesis 1 God creates Adam and Eve together, in Genesis 2 god creates Adam who wanders and does some things, names the animals, and gets lonely so god creates Eve. In one story god creates man before plants and animals, in the other story he creates man after plants and animals. It's all very confused and wholly self-contradictory.

Answer 6

there is only one creation story. It is in Genesis. Read the book[bible]?

Answer 7

1. ID/creationism should be officially supported
2. If you "swallow" this part you can "swallow" everything. good for you!

Answer 8

There's only one!

Answer 9

1. it happened

2. it was written by someone who did his best because someone was demanding an answer to an answerless question.

Answer 10

Perhaps literal and metaphorical...?