Well, I tend to think it is far simpler than that.
If one reads it, believes it, lives by it, points of contention are not really relevent.
BTW, I once saw someone (a deeply committed fundamentalist) give a detailed account of the Creation story, word for word, and it was fascinating beyond words.
It was about 20 years ago, so I don't remember much, but there is far more there than meets a casual read.
A casual reader will, in fact, see a literal 24 hour day period for each day of creation; but the creation began before earth was formed and, therefore, no 24 hour day existed.
Also, seeing as how God is not limited by time -- a picosecond is as a trillion years -- puts a whole 'nother spin on a literal interpretation.
A casual reader will, in fact, see a literal 24 hour day period for each day of creation; but the creation began before earth was formed and, therefore, no 24 hour day existed.
What is your take then on the words "and there was evening and there was morning, the first day." And then again the second day...etc...Is there ANY reason to say that a normal 24 hour day does not include evening and morning and further, what would be the purpose of knowing that there was morning and evening if the timeframe was more than an actual 24 hour period? Has there ever, in all of known history been a day that has morning and evening and was not 24 hours?
I look forward to your answers...thanks.