How do the writers of the bible attempt to explain the creation of the world
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How do the writers of the Bible attempt to explain the creation of the world? [33] The creation of the world is a topic that has been widely debated for centuries. Different religions, cultures, nations and backgrounds have their own myths, tales or explanations of how the world actually began. As Stan Mulder writes, "...Every culture has a story that tries to explain its human origins. This is simply a normal human phenomenon. The lucky cultures are the ones whose creation myths contain some humour and kindness...." However, the Christian story of creation, as contained in the Bible, is one of the most widespread creation stories in existence. The Biblical account of the creation of the world was, for many years, seen as a single and coherent text. People did not even think to question the contradictions of the details. Many still argue that it is, defending their view...

