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"ORTODOXOS" vs "LIBERALES". FROM EDEN TO THE NATIONS & BLOGS OF FABIAN MASSA.

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Translated from Spanish to English with Google Translator. In chapter XII of the book "FROM EDEN TO THE NATIONS" we address the criticisms of the biblical accounts of Gen. 1-11. The texts of Gen. 6 and 7, like the other chapters in section 1-11, have two well-defined lines of interpretation: The literal interpretation: First are the "orthodox" creationists, to be defined in some way, who literally interpret the Scripture (For example take "day" in Genesis I as a period of 24 hours; The outer space, Gen. 1.6 - really is an ocean of water, etc. ...) This attitude taken to the extreme, ends up arousing rejection, rather than attraction. It is necessary to understand that the simplicity of the narrative, as opposed to the implicit complexity of the story, arouses among people many doubts and even more among scholars. The issues raised by high criticism, such as the problem of space, care, food, habitats and animal management, are real objections...