Theology 2: Adam, then Eve.
This will cause riot in the minds of the brainwashed: God created Adam first in time and first in place.
From the dust of the ground God breathed life into Adam to make him a living soul. It was not good for Adam to be alone. The other creatures (the animals) were not his match — not his mate.
Instead of creating Eve sui generis, like he created Adam, God put Adam to sleep, took a rib and then fashioned a helper for him. God presented this gift to Adam. Then Adam named Eve, just like Adam name all the animals. Eve did not receive a name from God, but from her lord, Adam.
Adam is primary. Eve’s place was to be his helper. They are not equal. This is a foundational story. All the scriptures that follow this story must accept the premised truths of Genesis.
But why stop here? There’s more. …