9780802879110-080287911X-In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration

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

ISBN-13: 9780802879110
ISBN-10: 080287911X
Author: William Lane Craig
Publication date: 2021
Publisher: Eerdmans
Format: Hardcover 439 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780802879110
ISBN-10: 080287911X
Author: William Lane Craig
Publication date: 2021
Publisher: Eerdmans
Format: Hardcover 439 pages

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In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration (ISBN-13: 9780802879110 and ISBN-10: 080287911X), written by authors William Lane Craig, was published by Eerdmans in 2021. With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Christian Books & Bibles (Ancient Civilizations History, Folklore & Mythology, Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Christian Books & Bibles books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $11.26.

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Was Adam a real historical person? And if so, who was he and when did he live? 

William Lane Craig sets out to answer these questions through a biblical and scientific investigation. He begins with an inquiry into the genre of Genesis 1-11, determining that it can most plausibly be classified as mytho-history--a narrative with both literary and historical value. He then moves into the New Testament, where he examines references to Adam in the words of Jesus and the writings of Paul, ultimately concluding that the entire Bible considers Adam the historical progenitor of the human race--a position that must therefore be accepted as a premise for Christians who take seriously the inspired truth of Scripture. 

Working from that foundation of biblical truth, Craig embarks upon an interdisciplinary survey of scientific evidence to determine where Adam could be most plausibly located in the evolutionary history of humankind, ultimately determining that Adam lived between 750,000 and 1,000,000 years ago as a member of the archaic human species Homo heidelbergensis. He concludes by reflecting theologically on his findings and asking what all this might mean for us as human beings created in the image of God, literally descended from a common ancestor--albeit one who lived in the remote past.

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