[hosepipe]

Is there a general theological "meme" that says Genesis Ch 1-3 and more is metaphorical generally and even the (probably) literal parts are metaphorical in essence?..

The Biblical typologists and numerologists have a strong case for metaphorical inference.. Right now I'm thinking of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey.. Jesus was a Spirit, became a Spirit and is now a Spirit..

What I mean is there is a big difference between a biblical literalist and a biblical metaphoricalist.. Amazing that even some of the literal events in the bible are metaphorical in character.. maybe even MOST literal events..

Anyway you seem to have overlooked the metaphoricalists being a type of Creationist.. A NEW classification?.. Maybe..

[Alamo-Girl]

Actually, it was my hope that the metaphorical view of Genesis would be seen in the non-specific "Special Creation" view which recognizes that Creation happened and there was an Adam some 6,000 years ago but otherwise is open to interpretation. Or does the metaphorical view also see Adam as a metaphor?