[redleghunter]

>>As I often say, the Bible is not written as a history textbook. It’s a theological text, so always look out for metaphor and microcosmic visuals. Noah certainly passed down the story to his descendents.<<

What is your view? Metaphor, fable, true story? Where is the line drawn on what is miraculously true?

I’ve seen folks say without a doubt the 10 commandments are fact and not legend or metaphor. Yet they can’t accept the literal miracles of the Egyptian plagues and the Red Sea crossing. Yet in the same book we have the Law.

[Sloth]

I’ve seen folks say without a doubt the 10 commandments are fact and not legend or metaphor. Yet they can’t accept the literal miracles of the Egyptian plagues and the Red Sea crossing. Yet in the same book we have the Law.

I'm similarly perplexed by people who accept the 'red letter' sayings of Jesus in the gospels, but do not consider the same writers & documents to be reliable in other respects.