INTERPRETING GENESIS CREATION STORIES

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*** should the Genesis stories be interpreted?
As myths.
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What is a myth?
a story that intends to convey a deep truth or message, but not in a literal way.
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What is the intention of the stories?
That people remember and reflect on the under lying truths presented.
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What is the greatest importance in the story?
The message.
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What are the three main truths in Genesis?
God made everything, everything was good, humans are the high point of God's creation.
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What should be considered when interpreting the stories?
The context of when the stories were written.
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Why can both creation and evolution be accepted?
Because the Bible is not to be interpreted literally .
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What are fundamentalists?
someone whom believes the Bible is accurate and factual.
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What are four fundamentalist beliefs about the Bible?
It is the word of God, must therefore be accurate, God has informed humanity of the truth, God loves us and won't mislead us, humans have no right to prefer our interpretation over God's.
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