Matthew Johnson wrote:

> Ever since at least Sts. Augustine and Basil the Great, Christians
have seen
> this  switching back and forth as a hint to the Trinity. And the hint
occurs
> here precisely because of the special dignity God bestows on Man in
the Creation
> of Man. Here as in _no_ other creation, the Trinity is visible.

Which is why I made the comment that one explaination of the change
from the singular term "God" to the plural term "we" or
"us" could have
been an addendum from another author. (i.e. early Christians)

Is anyone aware of the Jewish version of the old testament's Genesis?
It would be interesting to know if their version of Gen 1:26 reads the
same.

Bob

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