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    Paul's presents Genesis as literal and not parable.

    Both genealogies lead to Joseph, which you must admit is amazingly problematic if you want one to be Mary's. Perhaps reading the following might be illuminating: http://www.peteenns.com/a-quick-word-about-how-genealogies-in-the-bible-arent-history
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    U.S. Launches Missiles at Syrian Base After Chemical Weapons Attack

    It's instructive to know that US troops hit the ground two weeks ago. Before any gas attack.
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    Paul's presents Genesis as literal and not parable.

    "Talking about identifying individuals as father is irrelevant, as I'm confident you know." It seems I was incorrect. You should notice that in the majority of the verses you quoted, Abraham is being referred to as the father of a group (Plural your and our). These are not genealogical lists...
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    Paul's presents Genesis as literal and not parable.

    Sadly, that turns out not to be the case. Correct and exacting genealogies were critically important to the Jews, tracing descent from particular individuals through very specific lines. "Skip a bit, brother" works fine for Monty Python, but not in the clannish and tribal world of the Jews...
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    Paul's presents Genesis as literal and not parable.

    (Sarcasm mode engaged) Obviously because God, through the Holy Spirit, divinely puppetised the members of the Council of Nicea into only including the books, letters and so forth that He had dictated. (Sarcasm mode disabled) Absolutely. We confine God to our own limitations and prejudices all...
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    Paul's presents Genesis as literal and not parable.

    2PhiloVoid - preach brother! Genesis 1-11 is very obviously a theological statement about the greatness of YHWH over the puny 'gods' of other nations, and the special relationship YHWH has with the Hebrews. Trying to force it into some bizarre kind of blow-by-blow description of events does a...
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