251: Was Adam a Real Person?




Theology For the Rest of Us | Quick Answers to the Questions About God and the Bible show

Summary: <br> <br> In recent times there has been a new debate about the historicity of Adam. Was he a real man or is the Biblical figure just a metaphoric figure? Was he uniquely created or did he evolve? Does this even matter to modern Christians?<br> <br> In this episode, Kenny gives us several clear reasons why we should believe in a historical Adam and he teaches us why this matters to the Gospel.<br> <br>  <br> <br> Recommended Reading<br> <br> <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/reasons-to-believe-in-a-historical-adam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 Reasons to Believe in a Historical Adam [Blog Post]</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1433524252/deyorestandre-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?: Who They Were and Why You Should Care (C. John Collins)</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BW2U54G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Four Views on the Historical Adam (multiple contributors, edited by Matthew Barrett and Ardel Caneday)</a><br> <br>