How did Buckland interpret the biblical account of Genesis?
As a literal 7-day creation
Multiple phases of creation and development over time
As an allegory for evolution
As a series of natural disasters
Answer
Buckland interpreted the biblical account of Genesis as being a metaphorical description of the earth's development over time. He believed that the earth had been created in multiple phases, with the first phase being the creation of the inorganic world and the second phase being the creation of the organic world. He also believed that the organic world had developed over time through a process of evolution.
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