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NASB | Colossians 2:8 ¶ See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 2:8 ¶ See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth--the teachings of] Christ. |
Bible Question (short): Adam and Eve truth or fiction? |
Question (full): Well this has to do with the Question that I had asked about whether Adam and Eve were real people or not. Well my professor says that the reason he believes is due to the genre that the story of Genesis was written. He says not to take the book of Genesis as a history book but rather take it as just a story to show to the people of the time the true nature of God. How should I address this to my proffesor? Also he says that the garden of Eden was only a symbol for the whole world. That is his basic belief, that Genesis is full of symbolism. Also that Adam just represents mankind. |