The story of Noah’s Ark has similarities to an Ancient Mesopotamian story of around the same time, so it is likely that it has some basis in fact, and was known in the region. As I often say, the Bible is not written as a history textbook. It’s a theological text, so always look out for metaphor and microcosmic visuals. Noah certainly passed down the story to his descendents.
There are parts that are historical.
There is poetry, law and several other disciplines.
All of which points to Jesus.
The catch is to understand what you are reading.
About five thousand years ago, it seems that a large meteor impacted the Indian Ocean, generating a massive tsunami that would have flooded the region, including Mesopotamia, and also caused weeks of extraordinary rainfall. The meteor left the 18 mile diameter Burckle Crater in the floor of the Indian Ocean. This could be the basis for the story of Noah, with the identification of Mt. Ararat in Iran becoming more plausible.
>>As I often say, the Bible is not written as a history textbook. It’s a theological text, so always look out for metaphor and microcosmic visuals. Noah certainly passed down the story to his descendents.<<
What is your view? Metaphor, fable, true story? Where is the line drawn on what is miraculously true?
I’ve seen folks say without a doubt the 10 commandments are fact and not legend or metaphor. Yet they can’t accept the literal miracles of the Egyptian plagues and the Red Sea crossing. Yet in the same book we have the Law.
Iriqoius Indians, Aztecs (not 100% sure which people/group,maybe Mayan) also have virtually the same historical tales of some such event. Don’t know what it means but it was eerie to hear it related.
Some of his descendants lived through it and passed the story along as well. The interesting question about Noah that I have always wondered about is whether or not Noah and Adam ever talked to one another.