On May 4, 2008, at 7:36 PM, David Opderbeck wrote:
> Rich said: The question is whether Scripture requires Adam and Eve
> to be the genetic forebears of all humans.
>
> I respond: Yes, it's that, but it's also the Fall. However we
> might qualify what the Fall means, surely it affects human life and
> relationship in a way that is not the least reflected in the
> scientific story. At some point -- this point -- don't we truly
> have conflicting stories?
>
>
I see your point but I don't see your inference as necessary. Yes,
these stories *may* conflict I just don't see they *must* conflict.
Others may genericize Adam and Eve but again I don't see that as
necessary. How do they mesh? I don't know but merely not knowing
doesn't make it contradictory. Especially note that the Scriptural
description of being made in the image of God which includes the
immaterial and thus unreachable by science. Since Adam and Eve didn't
literally die then it must be a spiritual death and again out of
reach. Bottom line, this specific line of scientific reasoning and
even science in general says little or nothing concerning the Fall.
Rich Blinne
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