My personal opinion is that evolution is more micro than macro.
“In Mesopotamian mythology, we encounter the epic of Gilgamesh, a legendary hero whose adventures parallel those of Adam and Eve in surprising ways. The story of Gilgamesh includes a tale of a sacred plant that grants eternal youth, guarded by a serpent. Sound familiar? It’s no coincidence that this motif reappears in the Garden of Eden, where a cunning serpent tempts Eve with the forbidden fruit of knowledge.
Furthermore, the Mesopotamian myth of Enki and Ninhursag presents another intriguing parallel. In this tale, Enki, a god of wisdom, creates a garden and a human-like creature called “Adamu” from the dust of the earth. The similarities to the biblical story of Adam’s creation from the dust are striking. It seems that the Hebrew authors borrowed elements from these older narratives to construct their own theological framework.
Considering these connections, it becomes increasingly apparent that the Adam and Eve story is not a historical account but a symbolic and cultural creation. It serves as a mythological explanation for the origins of humanity and the presence of sin and suffering in the world.”
https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/the-origin-of-adam-amp-eve-will-blow-your-mind
Thank you for taking the time to reply.What I struggle with is the literal translation. Example,Christ mentioned or referred to both Adam and Eve and Noah, so was he lying? Did people refer to these as “fables” in that time etc.?
I know my salvation isn’t based on this but if the bible and its truths can be chipped away,then what can we believe? Not directed at you, just interested in others perspectives.
Personally, I have a contrarian thought process. Example, it’s assumed Carbon 14 dating is settled science even though its been shown to date “fresh” organic matter as being hundreds of years old. If one were to assume a literal translation of the bible, how would test whether c-14 testing were accurate? Numerous fossils have been found with organic matter but yet I’m expected to believe its millions of years old?