Was Adam a real historical figure? Does Adam's historicity have any significance for the doctrine of original sin? Does it matter whether Adam really existed or not? In the forward of this book, Richard B. Gaffin considers the consequences of embracing an evolutionary perspective on human origin that denies the historicity of Adam. Then the chapter on offer reflects on whether Adam's function in Scripture is merely as “teaching model” without historical significance, or something more.

Source: Adam in the New Testament (P & R Publishing, 2012), 1-7

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