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How Should We Read the Book of Genesis? | with Dr. John Walton

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

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Is Universalistic Language Rhetorical?

Dr. Walton: There's no question that at the end of chapter 7, there's a lot of universalistic language used. But we have to ask the question, is universalistic language intended to be read in very strict ways? Or can it be rhetorical? We find numerous examples in the Bible where universalistic language is rhetorical. So people who still want to think it's a global flood, fine. But don't say that the Bible leaves you no other options.

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