Adam was said to have lived for 930 years. Methuselah comes in with the greatest reported longevity of 969 years.
Fact or fiction?
Heads or tales?
In the 21st century we can be excused for doubting the reliability of these figures since no one was around to authenticate them. The longest lived person with valid credentials was Jeanne Calment who was 122 at her death. See Wikipedia under Methuselah.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
There can be none in the case of the patriarchs.
Tales.
Fact or fiction?
Heads or tales?
In the 21st century we can be excused for doubting the reliability of these figures since no one was around to authenticate them. The longest lived person with valid credentials was Jeanne Calment who was 122 at her death. See Wikipedia under Methuselah.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
There can be none in the case of the patriarchs.
Tales.
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