penny-i am quite confidant that in the context of the times there was no problem with the literary ability of the author[s]of genesis.
the only specific you mention was of animals being created before man while apparently in ch 2 created between adam and eve.
hebrew had no specific verb form for a pluperfect and a number of heb scholars have recognized that the context of the narrative suggests a reading of "had formed..." as in the NIV translation.
i would not claim there are no questions,or that every question can be fully answered.there is enough ,clear enough, to lead us to repentance and salvation but plenty to occupy theological discussion.

well bearded bruce.you have me at a disadvantage if you are a heb scholar and can confidantly assert that the word "yom"[day}means "eaons/ages".the [non creationist] heb prof john barr thinks it refers to normal 24 hr day.even in the english; the number of the day and the eve and morning parameters suggest likewise IMO.
you may argue for darwinism but i contest the notion that scripture supports it.