Not at all. I call it "plan B theology." I must confess that
I am presently reviewing this very issue with a view to answering
questions concerning the fall of
man and what it involved in terms of both foreknowledge (of God) and consequences (for man).
What I feel passionate about is this (thus far): there was no
plan B: what happened in the garden
was a part of plan A; I am not sure as to the full picture of plan
A; Adam and Eve had the same capabilities for sin as I do; they were
created mortal beings, as well; Adam and Eve are not the only created
humans if this story is a literal accounting of first life; In fact,
the story of the first man and woman probably makes more sense if it is
considered from an allegorical point of view - there is much about
the first account that raises unanwered qeustions.
Regarding the notion that
God INTENDED for A&E to sin ... that could be. I would not
cast it in that light, however. There are things that God cannot
do. He cannot sin, for example. In fact, He cannot be tempted to
sin. But man can. Maybe God CANNOT create
Himself or anything that
ultimately shares His nature -- apart from a process!!! So man is
created with Christ in view from the very beginning. Man only becomes
like God as he exists in (eis) God. The creation of man
as pictured in Genesis 1 - Rev 22 is the full story of our creation.
We are not fully grown up into Christ until we are transformed and
ascended. Theory. But it is loo king good to me. The problem with
this is tha
t it is pretty much my idea to the exclusion of those whom I deeply
respect. Generally, that is the definition of "weird."
Sorry I cannot be more informative.
Jd
DAVEH:
I somewhat agree, John. The difference between your beliefs and mine
(I think) is that I believe God intended for A&E to transgress, so
that they could become a bit more like God in that they would then be
able to discern between good and evil. I also believe it was necessary
for them to fall so that they could have children. Furthermore, I
believe the Fall was necessary in order that we continue on a course of
eternal progression....IOW...so that we could
eventually get to heaven.
Yet I understand that Protestants believe to the contrary, that the
Fall was a glitch in the Lord's plan. Is that the way you see it?
