This has been such a fun and illuminating dialogue. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. I have one more question that I’d like expounded upon a little more, to get back more on topic:
What was the purpose of the Table of Nations. Even if Egypt (which I mentioned earlier) specifically can be dealt with by reidentifying the word used there with another nation, would you agree that the Table of Nations is still saying that Noah’s three sons and their descendents went on to found a host of other nations and that many of the peoples at least in that area should expect to trace their lineage back to one of them?
Also, any specifics, details, sources or research or seminary work related to this would be helpful. If that is NOT the intended claim of publishing the Table, then what is it trying to convey and how well does whatever it is attempting to convey mesh with what science/hostory/archaeology have to say about the lineages of those nations?
Finally, I know there are multiple theories out there, but who are the Nephilim and which interpretation of them holds the most water and why (from your perspectives)? Also, how do they relate to the cause for the flood, if they relate at all.