Symbolism in Genesis

He explains how questioning the traditional timeline of Adam led him to consider an allegorical interpretation of Genesis. Instead of reading Adam as a literal historical figure, he began to see the story as symbolic — possibly representing the emergence of early civilization. That way of thinking eventually led him toward Gnostic traditions, which often approached religious texts through allegory rather than literal history. Watch full episode here: https://youtu.be/Zb3aRd8_y80 #austinandmattpodcast #austinandmatt #podcastclips #podcast #gnosticisms #Genesis #Allegory #ReligiousStudies #Theology #philosophytok