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Two creation stories

Genesis 2's older creation story is earthier: God forms a human from dust and breath, like a potter, and plants a garden for the human to tend.

Different accounts, shared dignity of labor.

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Like the Egyptian god Khnum, the 'Divine Potter,' Yhwh-Elohim shapes humans by hand. Both stories give humans an essential role in creation.

Bible reference: Genesis 2:4–8

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 160–161

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