Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Aquila

I know a devout Christian who believes that much of the Bible is allegory. For example, he's an evolutionist. He believes that there never really was a literal Adam or a literal Eve. He believes it's an allegorical story inspired by God to teach us the spiritual realities behind our spiritual innocence, fall, and the grace of God. He calls is "divine myth". The concept is that some stories may express unchanging truths from God himself without necessarily being based in fact.

I like that idea ...