Like with any literature, you examine the context in each individual case. To do otherwise would be madness, Bob would always end up being your Uncle! (for example).Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays
The reference from Jonah for example is obviously literal, as Jonah was literally thrown overboard into the sea. And if you choose to fictionalise the narritive, you still need to explain how the writer even referenced the mountains of the deep?
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