[Alter Kaker]

Augustine took the view that everything in the universe was created simultaneously by God, and not in seven calendar days like a plain account of Genesis would require.

Exactly.

Augustine understood that one doesn't have to read Genesis literally to capture its meaning. You, apparently, don't. The fact that Augustine was wrong on the specific facts is irrelevant... we have the advantage of 1600 years of subsequent scholarship to help us with those.

[taxesareforever]

Augustine understood that one doesn't have to read Genesis literally to capture its meaning.

So you don't believe all of what Augustine says, you just take out the part that fits your gap makers. Sheesh.