Craig, William Lane

In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration

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ISBN 13:
9780802879110
author:
Craig, William Lane
format:
Hardback
publisher:
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
439
Dimensions:
23.1 x 16.2 x 3.8 centimeters (0
Genre:
Religion, Antiquities & Archaeology, Religion,
Condition:
New
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£25.13

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Adam, the Historical Figure: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration William Lane Craig sets out to answer the question of whether Adam, as described in the Bible, was a real historical person. He begins by examining the genre of Genesis 1-11, determining that it can be classified as mytho-history, a narrative with both literary and historical value. Craig then explores references to Adam in the New Testament, concluding that the entire Bible considers Adam the historical progenitor of the human race. Craig embarks on an interdisciplinary survey of scientific evidence to determine where Adam could be most plausibly located in the evolutionary history of humankind. He concludes that Adam lived between 750,000 and 1,000,000 years ago as a member of the archaic human species Homo heidelbergensis. This finding is then reflected upon theologically, considering what it might mean for us as human beings created in the image of God, literally descended from a common ancestor. Through a combination of biblical and scientific investigation, Craig sheds new light on the historicity of Adam, a topic of ongoing debate and discussion.

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