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A:Much of the Book of Genesis, especially the creation stories, could not have happened from either a scientific or a historical perspective, so the book could more appropriately be regarded as symbolic of the beliefs and aspirations of the early Hebrew people.
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Q: Why is Genesis a symbolic story not a scientific story?
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