Why read the Bible literally: take two

Hi Faith (et al),
Just sticking my nose in to mention Sceaf, supposedly Noah's fourth son: According to the Qur'an, he was born before the flood and refused to go onboard; whilst in Norse/Saxon folklore he was born onboard and various nobles have claimed descent from him.I stubled accross this factoid by chance, so if anyone wants to follow it up you're on your own...

I think he chose to climb a high mountain instead. Wrong option. Although I do own a Qur'an, I haven't got around to reading it yet, so don't quote me It is interesting that the Gen 9:19 specifies three sons, since it usually leaves other children unspecified: C.f. Gen 5: " and begat sons and daughters ". Sort of makes me wonder if he got written out for being a dumbass.