title: A Genesis Journal: A Fresh Reading of Genesis 1-12
author:  Stanley V. Udd 
description: Stanley V. Udd grew up on an Iowa farm. He was challenged early in life to live committed to God, so the intersection of Bible and science seemed a natural niche. His doctorate in Old Testament studies, an advanced degree in ecology, and forty years of teaching and reflection spawned this book.
zlib_text: Be Fruitful and Multiply, Page 1 Be Fruitful and Multiply By Jmmody Many times
  we hear the Christians and Jews defending the Lord's instruction to "Be
  fruitful and multiply" (Genesis, from the Old Testament). We are puzzled by
  this. Is it not true that the Lord gave those instructions at the beginning of
  that segment of this civilization when it was in its early stage of
  development? Could it be that the reason the Lord gave this instruction was
  because the people at that time were very primitive in their behavior, and it
  was clear to the Lord the direction that these humans were choosing? Even in
  the beginning, Adam's loneliness showed he was not satisfied with looking only
  to the Lord. Adam had been an androgynous virgin, but when the Lord realized
  he was lonely, He separated Adam into two individuals. The Lord then made it
  clear He was warning Adam and Eve about partaking of the forbidden fruit
  (Genesis 2:17), which led to their union. By this action, they made it clear
  that they wa