joe, I hear what you are saying , but I don't see a contradiction between the NT writing for meaning being inconsistent with being factual. luke for example gave the historical context at the beginning of his account. you may know btw, that critics used to say that was inaccurate, till archaeology confirmed its veracity.
jesus said " if I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how shall you believe if I tell you heavenly things?" similarly if we cant trust the bible as factual, why trust its moral and spiritual message?
day and night before the sun? hardly difficult.
all that is required is a a source of light and a rotating earth.
do you think that would be a problem to God , joe?