The Evolution of Adam
What the Bible Does and Doesn't Say about Human Origins
- 2012 INDIES Winner
- Gold, Religion (Adult Nonfiction)
Peter Enns, an expert in biblical interpretation, offers a way forward by explaining how this tension is caused not by the discoveries of science but by false expectations about the biblical texts. Focusing on key biblical passages in the discussion, Enns demonstrates that the author of Genesis and the apostle Paul wrote to ask and answer ancient questions for ancient people; the fact that they both speak of Adam does not determine whether Christians can accept evolution.