Do the Quran and Bible Really Teach The Universe Was Created in 6 Days?

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54. This:

All in all, the context in which the word yom is used in Genesis 1:5–2:2, describing each day as “the evening and the morning,” seems to suggest that the author of Genesis meant 24-hour periods. This was the standard interpretation of the days of Genesis 1:5–2:2 for most of Christian history. At the same time, there were early church fathers, such as Augustine, who noted that the vague nature of the “days” of Genesis could well suggest a non-literal interpretation.

As early as Augustine, there are 2 theories.

And yes, your "definition/explanation" from a literalist source does insist on a literal interpretation. All while acknowledging that other interpretations are possible.