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808: Is Adam a Historical Figure? Dr. Tremper Longman

Theology in the Raw

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The History of Adam and Eve

There is a historical reality behind the description of the creation of Adam and Eve. But I don't think that should necessarily lead us to conclude that Adam and Eve are the first two homo sapiens that sort of appeared out of nothing or emerged out of an evolutionary process. So my point is it's talking about real historical events, but it's using figurative language to talk about this historical events.

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