Re: [asa] RE: biological evolution and a literal Adam- logically inconsistent?

Bernie said: I think I just realized that it is inconsistent to believe in both biological evolution and a historical Adam.  Here's the logic- please comment: 1. Genesis 2 says God made man (the first human) from the dust of the Earth.  Either this is literal or figurative. Why did you insert "the first human" when  it is not stated that that was the case?  [Of course, that is the traditional view, but I strongly suspect it is wrong becuase it doesn't work with established scientific evidence.] In the literal sense, it is clear that this man is Adam and that he was the first with a "living soul" (KJV).  Prior homo sapiens may have evolved but without the honor of obtaining eternal life.  2. Genesis 2-3 says this first man's name is Adam, and gives a story of the fall.  Either this is literal or figurative (talking serpent, tree of life, etc.). Same question.   I can't say that the story is not figurative but I think M-Genesis offers a plausible literal alternative and one concordant with modern science.  To believe in evolution and a real Adam, it would require that item 1 is figurative, since we know that Adam was not made from the dust of the ground literally. Oh? :)  Look at the elements in the ground and find one that is not in man.  [I assume I'm right on this view.]  What is needed is the molecular codes for the construction of the phsical "temple" for a new spiritual man.  These paterns are now existed in the evolved species of homo sapiens. To believe in evolution and a real Adam, that would mean item 2 is taken literally, since it it the story of a real person. That is why I favor a literal view; it reads too much as a story of a real person(s) and not as a figurative account.  But, I can't honestly say either way. Did I miss something?  People who go for biological evolution and a real Adam are Dick Fischer and M-Genesis adherents, I think.  I suspect that would be "adherent" and not the plural.   At least you are kind enough to mention it, thanks.  Maybe if I wrote a book... :) Coope To unsubscribe, send a message to majordomo@calvin.edu with "unsubscribe asa" (no quotes) as the body of the message.

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Received on Sun Aug 31 19:58:22 2008