Biblical Ages (the long lifespans)

Hi all,Surfing around the web, I came upon several sites discussing calendars. They talked about lunar reckoning rather than solar reckoning in early ages.Given the probability of the Genesis stories being oral traditions long before being written down, what are the opinions of those here on the forums concerning the early biblical characters' ages being based on a lunar format. Taking 12.37 lunar cycles for ever solar cycle, this would put most absurd biblical ages well within, at least modern, human age spans. Adam 930 = 75, Seth 912 = 73, Methusala 969 = 78, and Noah 950 = 76.If these original stories came from times pre-dating advanced astronomy, wouldn't it be logical for early man to "date" things by a lunar cycle rather than a solar one? As these stories get passed down in an oral tradition, it could be simple mistranslations of the cycle used to create the grossly excessive life spans of early biblical characters.This seems pretty logical to me. Much more logical than some of the literalist posters here, contorting biblical stories and verse to explain the great ages as proof of a "terrarium atmosphere" and perfection in the gene pool. (Of course, this plays havoc with Bishop Ussher's calculations)Anyway, this is just something that seemed interesting in the wee hours this morning, and I was wondering when astronomy/astrology became well known in the area. These stories would have had to pre-date any Babylonian or Greek astronomical advances by quite a bit.http://thor.idx.com.au/evolve/oldestman.htm
http://evolutionofgenesis.homestead.com/Ages.html
http://www.flood-myth.com/ages.htmsorry if this doesn't make any sense, I pulled an all-nighter last night and am slightly buggy right now ------------------
Asgara"An unexamined life is not worth living" Socrates via Plato

Hi Moose,Thanks, I'd appreciate the link if you find it.On this same topic....Doctrbill, is this your site?
http://www.sun-day-school.us/index.htmlWhether it is or isn't, its very interesting.------------------
Asgara"An unexamined life is not worth living" Socrates via Plato

Hi Rrh,I guess that's just one more reason not to take the biblical stories as literal. And the Yangshao Culture in China presumably goes back even further, dating upwards of 5000-7000 years ago.Modern archeological, paleontological,and geological finds haven't stopped YEC yet. Why let facts get in the way of a perfectly good mindset ------------------
Asgara"An unexamined life is not worth living" Socrates via Plato

DoctrB,Mind if I link to your site from mine?------------------
Asgara"An unexamined life is not worth living" Socrates via Plato

Hi DocBThanks for permission to link to your site. Alas, my site is a stalled work in progress right now. It started as just a way to teach myself html and is simply a mish-mash of music lyrics and a forum utilized sporadically by myself and a couple of young friends I met online gaming. (it was originally going to be a gaming site) Pretty juvenile for my 43 years . I have big plans on upgrading it and actually putting in some real content, but I just don't have the time at this moment. Maybe, I'll have more time in a few weeks when school levels off right before fall semester starts.Oh well...if everyone promises not to laugh TOO hard, here is the link http://asgarasworld.bravepages.com
(if anyone does visit and doesn't die from laughter...please post a "hi" or something, so I can prove to my kids and young friends that I DO know people over the age of 16 and can hold my own in an "adult" conversation.Sorry admins, end of off topic. ------------------
Asgara"An unexamined life is not worth living" Socrates via Plato