Enter C. John Collins book, Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? Who They Were and Why You Should Care. His approach, thoroughly grounded in historical, biblical truth, examines current scholarship, extra-biblical literature, and critical analysis of from the critics.
If one denies the historical account of Adam and Eve, then it inevitably leads to issues in understanding and explaining sin, the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Bible as it relates to the meta-narrative of the Bible ultimately pointing to a crucified, buried and risen Savior, and impacts our view of humanity in general. To sum up his own book,Collins states, "The alternatives are less satisfactory, and possibly even disastrous, on all these counts (p 133)." 'Counts' referring to those things previously mentioned.
Whether one who has doubts about the historical reliability of creation or even denies the account as recorded in Genesis reads Collins work and is compelled by the evidence to change their view is unclear. However, Collins addresses these issues from a scholarly point of view (with extensive footnotes and a substantial bibliography) but written so pastors, teachers, and students alike can understand. In light of the current issues being discussed, this would be a great resource for any pastor, teacher or student. So, did Adam and Eve really exist? My answer is a resounding yes, and Collins book adds to the biblical foundation that belief is established on. Hopefully, prayerfully, this book will add to your own defense of the historical accuracy and reliability of the biblical account of creation.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Crossway as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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