""Did Jesus just misunderstand when he prayed that the kingdom was close at hand?"" ""Why would God make the price of redemption the sacrifice of his own Son?"" ""If Adam and Eve are not historical people does that mean that original sin does not exist?"" ""Why didn't God keep his promise to David, that his line and his kingdom would be secure forever?"" A single mistake lies behind each of these questions: an image had been understood as a fact...