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NorthernExodus
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I have a question to ask, I have been asked it myself via a debate I am having on YouTube, not vids just an IM debate.
He has me stumped for an answer on this one as I have search high and low but have failed thus far.
I am a moderate Catholic Christian who accepts evolution.
I need the help of a fellow Catholic who is in his/her theology to allow for allegory in Genesis, or atleast able to view that perspective.
The question is as follows, science indicates that the humans we are today have been around on this Earth for 150,000ish years.
The genealogies of the Bible from Jesus back to Adam is about 4000ish years of time.
My allegorical views of Genesis, acceptance of the finer points of Hebrew poetry and Hebrew block logic employed are enough usually to counter most arguements against it.
But none of the above can answer the huge distance of time between Jesus and first man Adam and how few generations are placed between them, how can I reconcile this?
And Indeed, where does the allegory finish and the real history start in relation to humanity.
It has shaken me to an extent, my faith in God is strong, no worries there but I need this answer to reinforce my faith in the book.
This is my first post in the forum, I didnt know what write for an introduction but I will try and come up with it in a few days.
Many thanks for any answers and God bless.
He has me stumped for an answer on this one as I have search high and low but have failed thus far.
I am a moderate Catholic Christian who accepts evolution.
I need the help of a fellow Catholic who is in his/her theology to allow for allegory in Genesis, or atleast able to view that perspective.
The question is as follows, science indicates that the humans we are today have been around on this Earth for 150,000ish years.
The genealogies of the Bible from Jesus back to Adam is about 4000ish years of time.
My allegorical views of Genesis, acceptance of the finer points of Hebrew poetry and Hebrew block logic employed are enough usually to counter most arguements against it.
But none of the above can answer the huge distance of time between Jesus and first man Adam and how few generations are placed between them, how can I reconcile this?
And Indeed, where does the allegory finish and the real history start in relation to humanity.
It has shaken me to an extent, my faith in God is strong, no worries there but I need this answer to reinforce my faith in the book.
This is my first post in the forum, I didnt know what write for an introduction but I will try and come up with it in a few days.
Many thanks for any answers and God bless.
