[Stark_GOP]

The way it is written in the full passage I quoted.

The point being made is that the story has the structure of a folk tale. The God of the story is more like a fairy godmother than an onmiscient God.
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If you are referring to the three verses you cited I respect your critique. I disagree with your conclusion, but respect your opinion.


Again I ask, how does your mind interpret "Only after Adam had tried out all the animals..."?

[js1138]

I had been through this discussion on a previous thread, so I was focused on the fact that God was engaged in a trial and error process.

I can see what you are driving at, but I was more interested in the parallel to evolution. Prior to Darwin, the fossil record was explained as evidence of a series of special creations, each more advanced than the previous. I think that idea might spring from this story of trying out.