There are three possible interpretations of the Genesis flood:
An argument will be made here for the third of these interpretations, on the basis of the Biblical text.
The language used to describe the flood does appear to refer to a global event, but can apply locally, as the following examples show.
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Author: Jonathan Burke
Keywords: local flood, regional flood, global flood, deluge, Noah's flood, flood, local flood theory, Noah's ark, Earth destroyed, Earth destroyed by water, Earth water, Biblical flood, Waters covered the earth, flood waters, Genesis flood
Bible reference(s): Gen 6:13, Gen 6:17, Gen 7, Gen 8
Source: Jon Burke, “The Biblical Flood Narrative: Does the Text Indicate a Local or Global Flood?,” Berea, July 1, 2012.
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