(February 11, 2013 at 3:40 am)FallentoReason Wrote: What is it that has been "previously established" in a non-literal Genesis?Literally Genesis sets out the foundation to God's role regarding creation/the universe/reality. It describes creation as a temple where the final piece is him at the centre piloting it.
Non literally it describes talking snakes, man made out of clay, women made out if ribs, etc..