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.>without accepting the Old Testament as historical fact?
Not really. I'm guessing the "historical" issues you have come from the first 12 chapters of Genesis? Sure they don't explain evolution or mention dinosaurs, but the very important concept of original sin comes from Genesis. The entire point of Jesus's sacrifice and the redemption of humanity is because of the fall from grace thanks to Adam and Eve.

This is best explained in the New testament.