[MarkBsnr]

I for the life of me cannot see what the problem is. In Genesis 2 there is no specific chronological order given. Genesis 1 specifically states on which day each thing was created. Genesis 2 simply reiterates what was done and gives a more specific description of the Garden of Eden. There are no contradictions.

Who came first - man or the animals? Proofs from chapter 1 and 2 both, please.

[CynicalBear]

>>Who came first - man or the animals? Proofs from chapter 1 and 2 both, please.

Genesis 1 specifically states on which day things were created.

Fish and fowl on the fifth day Genesis 1:20-23. All animals and man on the sixth day, Genesis 1:24-31 with animals first then man.

Genesis 2 has no chronological order given. There can be no “proof” shown from Genesis 2 other than to “prove” that Adam was on the earth for some time before Eve. Adam had already named all the animals before Eve was formed.

Now I have a question of you. Why, according to the RCC, did a perfect God create a total mess as His first act of creation?