"The first eleven chapters of Genesis, although properly speaking not conforming to the historical method used by the best Greek and Latin writers or by competent authors of our time, do nevertheless pertain to history in the true sense which, however, must be further studied and determined by exegetes; the same chapters in simple and metaphorical languages, adapted to the mentality of a people but little cultured, both state principal truths which are fundamental for our salvation and also give a popular description of the origin of the human race and chosen people." 13
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