Naming everything?!?

As I read through the second version of the creation story, it seemed to me that this one picks up at day 6. Two very different stories, but one isn't true and the other false. It's like the four Gospels. They aren't mutually exclusive (i.e. no one possesses all of the truth). Rob Bell actually refers to this as the Genesis poem. The cadence in version one is rhythmic. God spoke this into being...and saw that it was good. Second verse, same as the first. As the pinnacle of creation, we are the only thing made in his image. That's why none of the animals were found to be suitable companions for this journey.

As I make that statement, I recall a scene from Rob's DVD tour Everything is Spiritual. Adam is naming all of the animals. There is a data base angel recording everything. God brings each creature forward and Adam has to think of a name. Here's how it unfolds...

Yet another animal walks by.

Adam: Duck-billed platypus

Data Base Angel: God, seriously, where did you get this guy?

God: I don't know. I just stepped in something (picking it off his shoe, cradling it in his hands, and blowing it off) and "poof," there he was.

Adam continues naming everything.

God: It's been a long day. Adam do you think you can do a couple more?

Adam gets psyched up.

Adam: Dog.

God: That's my name backwards! Adam, you are the man! Literally. You are the man.

Adam: Okay one more. Cat.

God: Hey, I didn't make that!