Vorster, N2010-08-042010-08-042009VORSTER, N. 2009. Die teologies-polemiese gerigtheid van Genesis 1-3: implikasies vir die gereformeerde leer oor die erfsonde. In die Skriflig, 43(1):95-117, Apr.[http://www.puk.ac.za/fakulteite/teologie/indieskriflig.html] [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_skrif.html]1018-6441http://hdl.handle.net/10394/3554https://journals.co.za/content/skrif/43/1/EJC108390This article focuses on the polemic nature of Genesis 1-3 and the implications thereof on the reformed doctrine regarding original sin. In the first place the views of the creation narratives as historical-literal and mythological material is discussed. Thereafter the article proposes that the creation narratives must be treated as theological material with a polemic and prophetic purpose. The implications of this for the reformed doctrine on original sin are subsequently discussed.Article