Was Adam a real historical person? 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.

• We started tracking this book on April 9, 2021.
• This book was $35.44 when we started tracking it.
• The price of this book has changed 54 times in the past 1,392 days.
• The current price of this book is $13.29 last checked 17 hours ago.
• This lowest price this book has been offered at in the past year is $3.99.
• The lowest price to date was $3.99 last reached on October 9, 2024.
• This book has been $3.99 one time since we started tracking it.
• The highest price to date was $36.10 last reached on August 31, 2021.
• This book has been $36.10 one time since we started tracking it.

• Religion & SpiritualityReligious Studies & ReferenceAntiquities & Archaeology
• Religion & SpiritualityChristian Books & BiblesBible Study & ReferenceCriticism & InterpretationExegesis & Hermeneutics
• Religion & SpiritualityChristian Books & BiblesTheologyApologetics

• Publication Date: September 28, 2021
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 580 Pages
• File Size: 6,360 KB