God is presented as an intimate personal God who formed man from clay and placed him in a beautiful garden to live with everything he needs. God created man and woman as equals to live in community and relate to one another. They were given stewardship over creation and intended to have a close relationship with God, but yearned for intimacy with each other as well. The second creation story provides insights into how early believers understood God and humanity's purpose.

1. 2nd Creation Narratives
 Genesis 2: 4b-25
Image of God
The 2nd creation narrative presents God as a potter who formed man from day and as a
gardener who laid out a beautiful garden for man with everything he needs
ANTHROPO/MORPHIC = man / movements; mobility
God is a personal and intimate God
He is with us right now overseeing our world and sustaining our lives.
God creates us to relate with one another
“Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkakaugnay”
God creates us as community members
Our yearning for intimacy is a dear sign of our need for relationship with others.
God created man and woman as equals
We are called to be stewards of God’s creation
Feature of the 2nd story
 Writers: one belong to the Yahwist Tradition
 Qualities: writer is a good story teller, insights/reflections of wise men as starting paint
of faith, use of anthropomorphism (human qualities attributed to God)
 Creative Material: Clay and breathe of life
 Distinct Elements: garden of Eden, names of Yahweh, Adam and Eve, tree of life, tree of
knowledge of good and evil