Theology of Genesis 2-3
But serious problem for ÒNo-AdamÓ TE
Never a single pair of 1
st
humans
Whole population of apes gradually become
human
Thus Genesis 2-3 cannot be historical.
Rather mythological/parabolic
Simple way of telling story which must be recast
in light of modern science
Considerable reshaping of fall, perhaps of
redemption and atonement