
Originally Posted by
orthodox
Turtle, tracing DNA backwards to two people means we can trace contemporary DNA that SURVIVED in COMMON from two individuals. It does not mean there was only a Adam and Eve. All thoroughbred horses trace to 4 imported studs, but not all the horses of their breeding. The story of Noah, like so many other OT books was borrowed from an older story of a great flood in Mesopotamia.
The rabbis thought it a wonderfull lesson, and indeed it is.
My avocation, archaeology has found direct evidence for many of the places and events in the Bible.There is a quarterly journal 'Biblical Archaeology' which I highly recommend.
Once again, the 'Bible' whichever version you use, is a text written by men and inspired by God. Well, I have my questions on the inspiration for some of the unreadable modern versions that sound like out of work Hollywood soap opera writers did it.
You are eating the menu and missing the meal.