If it's literal-historical, then the concept of an all knowing all good god is undermined.
If it's allegorical then it could be interpreted to allow for a concept of an all knowing all good god.
However, interpreting things as allegorical because you want to portray a favorable view is not a method to discover the truth; it is a method to portray a favorable view.
How do you then determine if it's historical or allegorical?
If it's allegorical then it could be interpreted to allow for a concept of an all knowing all good god.
However, interpreting things as allegorical because you want to portray a favorable view is not a method to discover the truth; it is a method to portray a favorable view.
How do you then determine if it's historical or allegorical?