I never said that he was claiming that the Bible was all fiction. Regardless, it came across as a reversal from his previous position. I believe a more honest position is that atheists NEED the Bible to be a work of fiction.
What, I take it on faith that archeaology supports the Bible? I guess the scholars could be lying, but I’m sure the skeptics would be on them like white on rice if they tried to fake Bible evidence.
Right so the Bible doesn’t contain real names and places. Umm ok, archaeology says otherwise.
So now scholars must discover finds that support every single story in the Bible or it’s all a work of fiction? And if it is semi-fictional, one must wonder why the story was fabricated. Funny skeptics never do that. Even more funny, why would these fiction writers create Bible heroes so flawed and even despicable? Even the great King David is shown in all his sinful nature. The guy actually had an innocent loyal soldier murdered so he could have sex with his wife. Not a flattering portrayal of someone that you want recorded as the King of Israel.
Another problem with finding extra-biblical texts of the Exodus is that rulers like the Egyptians didn’t like to record embarrassing defeats. A race of slaves bending the will of Pharoh? Umm, no didn’t happen. Kings wanted to be painted in the best light possible especially in Egypt where rulers were seen as gods.
Lack of evidence does not prove that the flood or Exodus never occured. It just means there is a lack of evidence. There are limitations on what you can prove with ancient events.