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@SomeMichGuy A mythical being created by men does not have motivations other than those of its creators.
SomeMichGuy · M
@Adeptlinguist Not mythical, but there are definitely mythic elements in Gen ch 1 - 11 and Job.
And misreading it is pretty standard.
And misreading it is pretty standard.
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@SomeMichGuy Of course it's mythical! And total nonsense with very bizarre priorites :)
SomeMichGuy · M
@Adeptlinguist Well, the Old Testament has competing notions of God, some based on typical pagan pantheons and some based upon what little was known of "the God of Abra[ha]m".
But chapter 12 has details which would not have been known to the ultimate recorders and scholars agree that Abram-cum-Abraham is a real person.
The misinterpretation of things and the thickness of the Old Testament are siren lures.
But chapter 12 has details which would not have been known to the ultimate recorders and scholars agree that Abram-cum-Abraham is a real person.
The misinterpretation of things and the thickness of the Old Testament are siren lures.