The First Biological Man or The First Theological Man?
Article 2 Adam: The First Biological or Theological Human? Understanding the 6th Day in the Creation Narrative ========= Opener ========= The Dilemma in the Garden of Eden How old were Adam and Eve? This article will show that the question itself might be flawed, because Adam is not about being the first biologically, but about being the first relationally with God. This seemingly simple question actually leads us to one of the major crossroads; it is one of the most frequently asked and debated questions by believers in the modern era. If we answer, "around 6,000 years," as estimated from biblical genealogies, then where do we place Homo erectus who walked upright 1.8 million years ago? Or Homo neanderthalensis who buried their dead with flowers 70,000 years ago? Are they merely geological "tricks"? Or is there another way to understand this? This dilemma triggers real tension. Many people feel caught in an uncomfortable choice: to be a "person of faith" ...