Original scientific paper

The Creation of the Human Being and Exile From the Eden (Gen 2:4 – 3:24). The older (diachronic) and the newer (synchronic) interpretation of the biblical text

Anto Popović orcid.org/0000-0003-0190-2367 ; Franciscan Theology - Institution of Higher Education of Franciscan Province Bosna Srebrna, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

This article consists of three parts and engages with the narrative in Gen 2:4 – 3:24 from the perspective of transition from diachronic to synchronic interpretation. The first part of the article points out doubles and tensions in Gen 2:4 – 3:24 that have been noticed by historical-critical analysis. The second part offers an interpretation of doubles and tensions in 2:4 – 3:24 from the perspective of the synchronic (narrative) approach. The third part speaks about the historical context in which Gen 2:4 – 3:24 originated and its theological message.

Keywords

creation of the human being (Gen 2:4-25); exile from the Eden (Gen 3:1-24); doubles; synchronic approach; historical context of origin; theological message

Hrčak ID:

158537

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/158537

Publication date:

25.5.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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