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Primogeniture in Hebrew culture: the firstborn had greater authority; older people had more leadership -- this cultural context is key to reading Genesis 2.

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Cultural background for Schreiner's creation order argument

Mike explains primogeniture -- the firstborn had greater authority in Hebrew culture, and older people generally had more leadership. He asks listeners to consider the impact if Adam and Eve had been made simultaneously (egalitarians would jump on it) or if Eve had been made first. This suggests the creation order carries meaning about their relationship.

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