Allegorical interpretations of Genesis
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Allegorical interpretations of Genesis
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Allegorical interpretations of Genesis are readings of the biblical Book of Genesis that treat elements of the narrative as symbols or types, rather than viewing them literally as recording historical events. Either way, Judaism and most sects of Christianity treat Genesis as canonical scripture, and believers generally regard it as having spiritual significance. The opening chapter of Genesis tells a story of God's creation of the universe and of humankind as taking place over the course of six
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Readings of the biblical Book of Genesis that treat elements of the narrative as symbols or types
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegorical_interpretations_of_Genesis
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2024-02-09T11:31:55Z
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