Who was Adam? Was he the result of a natural process (evolution) or a unique creation? Did he actually exist, or was he merely a literary figure? Hasn’t science proven that an original two humans is impossible?

Dr. Fazale Rana, President and senior research scholar at Reasons to Believe, joins me in making a biblical and scientific case for a historical Adam and Eve. When were Adam and Eve created? How does the biblical account line up with the scientific record? Are humans related to Neanderthals? These are just a few questions that we will address in today’s show. We also will be taking your questions! So join the show, bring your questions, and consider the biblical account of human origins.

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Content Discussed

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 4:12 How should we approach science and faith questions?
  • 7:18 Does science or Scripture have the ultimate authority?
  • 12:00 A biblical argument for a historical Adam and Eve
  • 14:48 Why does this conversation matter?
  • 20:19 What makes the Reason to Believe model scientifically testable?
  • 23:02 What scientific data could disprove core Christian doctrines?
  • 26:30 Don’t the biblical genealogies show that Adam and Eve existed 6,000 years ago?
  • 31:04 When does the scientific evidence date for Adam and Eve?
  • 37:32 Why do humans have Neanderthal DNA if humans didn’t evolve from Neanderthals?
  • 42:23 Where were Adam and Eve located?
  • 44:40 Doesn’t science show that there’s too much genetic diversity in humans to come from a single pair?
  • 49:40 Are secular scientists questioning the minimum population view?
  • 51:35 Why don’t we see Neanderthal DNA in humans of African descent?
  • 52:56 Is there a scientific reason for why God created humans at that time?
  • 55:25 Where did Cain get his wife if God didn’t create other people?
  • 58:38 Don’t genetic similarities and endogenous retroviruses show that humans evolved?
  • 1:04:28 Why do human embryos and some people have tails in a creation view?
  • 1:06:07 Why is your biggest objection to evolution?
  • 1:15:23 Why do so many scientists hold to evolution if it isn’t true?
  • 1:20:15 How did God create life?
  • 1:25:00 Did Neanderthals bury their dead, use tools, make jewelry, and have religion?
  • 1:28:38 If humans came from monkeys, then why don’t we see 1/2-breed monkey people?
  • 1:30:18 A look at future shows and events

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