I've given this some thought, and my intention is not to irritate any fellow christians (though I know I occassionally do that). When I read the first 11 chapters of Genesis it reads like allegory to me.
Tree of Life
Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
Sword of Fire
Talking Serpent
The Flood
Now, it is my belief that there was a "flood" of some sort because there is a flood account in a lot of ancient literature, but the Ark itself...hmmm.
Tower of Babel
Is there anything wrong with interpreting poetic allegory like poetic allegory? I don't usually spend a lot of time worrying about Genesis or Revelation for that matter, but I was wondering does the beginning of Genesis have to be interpreted literally for you?
Yes, I know there are many here that think the Bible is (fill in your explitive). I'm mainly asking those that don't feel that way.
Can God still exist for you if the begining of Genesis is allegorical?
2007-10-31 05:59:29 · 7 answers · asked by Todd 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most Christians do believe that most of Genesis is allegory. Catholics (who have no problem with evolution) certainly do -- and they make up over half the Christians in the world.
2007-10-31 06:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is based more on the Gospel of Jesus Christ than on Genesis. Also it says Noah and other people lived for 900+ years. Parts of it may have been lost in translation.
As for any doubt in the Bible or God is only Satan tempting you to not believe and for you to fuel non-believes.
Have faith.
2007-10-31 13:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by jgrantspecial 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GOD is just another symbolically name for _ something _ that EXISTS.
When you do your explanation to a child about life facts, experiences, don't you use your own allegorical stories, as well? The same time you are saying all in whole just truths within a final intention, aren't you? Here it is Bible. Where/How is our life?
2007-10-31 22:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by :)(: 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes 100%
2007-10-31 13:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with the possibility that some of the biblical texts are allegorical. It does not pose a serious challenge to my faith.
2007-10-31 13:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by surlygurl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but it would hurt my feelings :-(
From the Frosty Dominion,
Ye Olde Canadian
2007-10-31 13:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by CanadianFundamentalist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha-ha...! You spelled "11,000 pages" wrong.
2007-10-31 13:28:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋