Ep.156 - WHAT? Adam’s not real? Are you having a laugh! w/ prof. Jack Collins

Click here to text us your thoughts and questions!Did Adam actually exist? Were Adam and Eve literal people living in a literal garden of Eden? How do we understand the first 11 chapters of Genesis? How do they align with so many other origin narratives from the Sumerian King List to the Eridu Genesis and Gilgamesh? Does it really matter whether we literalise our Genesis understanding or not?How does science on the other hand, understand the origins of human life? Is it possible that all humankind originated from the seemingly narrow gene pool of two people? How does modern genetics understand the biblical claim of an historical Adam and Eve? Could it be that Adam was alone in being created first, or was he simply a Chieftain representing a far larger number of people?  Understanding the historical and theological relevance of Adam has always posed a great struggle for Christian thinkers and theologians. This week the Curious team are joined by Professor Jack Collins as they reflect on his book, “Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?” Together they examine all the difficult questions from an historical Adam, confronting origin narratives, and the age of the earth. To how we understand monogenesis and the genetic challenge. They also reflect on the implications our conclusions bring to bear on the broader understanding of the fall, theology and redemption Join the team this week for what promises to be a very enlightening and fascinating conversation.Further Reading Here’s a bit of homework for you….we’ve included some articles that compliment this episode….Understanding the First and Last Adam - Crossway.orgFour Views on the Historical Adam - TheGospelCoalition.orgWhy I Think Adam was a Real Person - Biologos.orgWhat we’re reading? As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve browsed related to this episode…enjoy!   C. John Collins — Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? Who They Were and Why You Should Care  Ed: Matthew Barrett and Ardel Caneday — Four Views on The Historical Adam  William Lane Craig — In Quest of The Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific ExplorationSend your questions or thoughts to: [email protected] us on Instagram @theologyforthecuriousFind us on TikTok: @theologyforthecurious