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God Walking in Eden

Cited scripture

  • Gen 3:8 — And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
  • Gen 3:9 — And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
  • Gen 3:10 — And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

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4 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

18 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 6 passages
  • Theology of the Body · 3 passages
  • Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 2 passages
  • Confessions · 1 passage
  • Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage
  • Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
  • Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews · 1 passage
  • City of God · 1 passage
  • Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
  • Belgic Confession · 1 passage