St. Augustine (b. 354 AD) took the view that the Biblical text should be interpreted metaphorically, if a literal interpretation contradicts science and our God-given reason. While each passage of Scripture has a literal sense, this “literal sense” does not always mean that the Scriptures are mere history; at times they are rather an extended metaphor.
Augustine recognized that the interpretation of the creation story is difficult, and remarked that we should be willing to change our mind about it as new information comes up.
St. Augustine (b. 354 AD) took the view that the Biblical text should be interpreted metaphorically, if a literal interpretation contradicts science and our God-given reason.
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Augie, bless his heart, did a lot of good things. But he also pulled a lot of stuff out of his fanny with his allegorical interpretations. I can make up my own list of allegorical interps to counter his and be just as accurate.
On what basis do you accept St. Augustine as an authority? Would you be inclined to accept everything he has written to be true, or just the things that comport with your version of reality?