the garden who had previously been created and subsequently fallen from heaven. It is interesting to note that “in the beginning” literally means, “by way of beginning,” or “to begin with.” The creation narrative is the starting point of history as we know it, not necessarily the absolute start to creation. While it unfolds in a manner consistent with observations made by scientists (i.e., the creation of vegetables had to come before the animals, since the study of photosynthesis has shown that