The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2â3 and the Human Origins Debate
of John H. Walton, N.T. Wright (Contributor)
Series: The Lost World Series #1
Description
For centuries the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature and theology. But for most moderns, taking it at face value is incongruous. And even for many thinking Christians today who want to take seriously the authority of Scripture, insisting on a "literal" understanding of Genesis 2â3 looks painfully like a "tear here" strip between faith and science. How can Christians of good faith move forward? Who were the historical Adam and Eve? What if weâve been reading Genesis and its claims regarding material origins wrong? In what cultural context was this couple, this garden, this tree, this serpent portrayed? Following his groundbreaking The Lost World of Genesis One, John Walton explores the ancient Near Eastern context of Genesis 2â3, creating space for a faithful reading of Scripture along with full engagement with science for a new way forward in the human origins debate. As a bonus, an illuminating excursus by NT Wright places Adam in the implied narrative of Paulâs theology. The Lost World of Adam and Eve will be required reading for anyone seeking to understand this foundational text historically and theologically, and wondering how to view it alongside contemporary understandings of human origins.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 256 pages
- Publisher IVP Academic
- Publication Date March 27th 2015
- First Publication 04/01/10
- Language English
- ISBN 9780830824618
- Edition Not informed
- Category Religion & Spirituality
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