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Did the Bible copy some of its stories from other religious myths and legends?



    
    

Clarify Share Report Asked July 01 2013 Mini Anonymous (via GotQuestions)

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Shea S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries
There are many stories in the Bible that have remarkable similarities with stories from other religions, legends, and myths. For the purposes of this article, we will examine two of the more promin...

July 01 2013 3 responses Vote Up Share Report


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Mini Jennifer Henkel Supporter Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!
It's the other way around. Adam lived 930 years, so just imagine him recounting naming the animals, walking with God and then the disobedience in the Garden to his children and grandchildren, all the way to Noah's father, Lamech! 

Eye-witness accounts are the best source of history, and Adam's descendants had the benefit of hearing history first-hand. Later, God had Moses write it all down as He dictated. You can't get more accurate than that.

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