Searching for Adam

Did Adam exist in history or is he a myth?

Though there are a growing number of books out on Adam, in this unique book 16 experts present biblical, historical, theological, paleontological, genetics, archaeological, and ethical arguments in defense of the literal truth about Adam and the Fall. In the process you will see the lie that man evolved from some ape-like creature over millions of years. An increasing number of professing evangelical leaders and scholars are doubting or denying a literal Adam and a literal Fall (or at least some of the details in Genesis about Adam), which thereby undermines the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Last Adam, who came to undo the damaging consequences of Adam’s sin and restore us to a right relationship with our Creator. Know that you can be confident in the truth of Genesis and in the gospel!

Contributing authors are Dr. William Barrick, Dr. David Croteau, Dr. Michael Naylor, Dr. Eugene Merrill, Dr. Tom Nettles, Dr. David Menton, Marvin Lubenow, Dr. Stuart Burgess, David Casas, Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson, Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins, Steve Ham, Dr. Jerry Bergman, Don Landis, and Tim Chaffey, as well as Dr. Mortenson.

Reading this book will help you:

• enhance your understanding pertaining to the biblical evidence for taking Genesis as literal history
• discover the scientific evidence from genetics, fossils, and human anatomy for the Bible’s teaching about Adam
• understand the moral, spiritual, and gospel reasons why belief in a literal Adam and Fall are essential for Christian orthodoxy

Chapters and authors

Introduction (Dr. Terry Mortenson)

1. Old Testament Evidence of a literal, historical Adam and Eve (Dr. Bill Barrick, retired, The Master’s Seminary)
2. The Question of a Historical Adam: a New Testament Perspective (Dr. David Croteau and Dr. Mike Naylor, both from Columbia International University)
3. Adam’s Place in the History of the Church’s Theology (Dr. Tom Nettles, retired, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)
4. “Where Are You, Adam?” The Disappearance of Adam and the Death of Truth (Dr. Eugene Merrill, retired, Dallas Theological Seminary)
5. When was Adam created? (Dr. Terry Mortenson)
6. What’s lost in John Walton’s The Lost World of Adam and Eve? (Steve Ham, Answers in Genesis)
7. Adam and the image of God (Dr. David Casas, Luther Rice University)
8. Did Humans Really Evolve from Ape-like Creatures? (Dr. David Menton, Answers in Genesis)
9. Neanderthals: Our Worthy Ancestors (Marvin Lubenow, retired professor, Southern California Seminary)
10. Genetics confirms the recent, supernatural creation of Adam and Eve (Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson, Answers in Genesis, and Dr. Jeff Tompkins, Institute for Creation Research)
11. Human Anatomy: Unique Upright Design (Dr. Stuart Burgess, Bristol University, UK)
12. Human Anatomy: Unique Skills and Beauty (Dr. Stuart Burgess)
13. Evolution, Racism and the Scientific Vindication of Genesis (Dr. Jerry Bergman, Northwest State Community College)
14. Ancient Man—Genius or Primitive? (Rev. Don Landis, Jackson Hole Bible College)
15. Humanity’s Shared History Reflects the Truth of Genesis 1-11 (Tim Chaffey, Answers in Genesis)
16. Adam, Morality, the Gospel and the Authority of Scripture (Dr. Terry Mortenson)

Subject index
Name index
Scripture index
Contributing authors bio
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