__"Marks a watershed moment in the history of evangelical Christianity"__   
"Adam and the Genome is both hugely needed and splendidly written. Anyone who has wrestled with the notion that science is an obstacle to faith will benefit from its clarity and informed insight. I hope it's widely read inside the church--and out."  
--__John Ortberg__, senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church and best-selling author  
  
"Few topics generate greater passion among evangelical Christians today than the question of the literal accuracy of the biblical creation story. With the advances in science, we have two accounts of the origin of living beings--one scientific, the other scriptural--and many believe that they are mutually exclusive. This book carefully considers whether that claim is true. The result is the most lucid and thorough discussion of the topic I have ever read. This book will mark a watershed moment in the history of evangelical Christianity."  
--__Darrel Falk__, Point Loma Nazarene University  
  
"Venema and McKnight address in a learned yet accessible way issues about which many of us have little understanding. We are indebted to them for giving us information and insights that enable us to think about human origins in ways that are both scientifically informed and grounded in a carefully nuanced interaction with the biblical text and early Jewish traditions."  
--__John H. Walton__, Wheaton College  
   
"This is a unique and valuable book: an expert geneticist and a leading New Testament scholar come together to address questions of Adam and Eve. Not all readers will agree with their conclusions, but the book is essential reading for all who seek an understanding of human origins that respects both Scripture and God's creation."  
--__Deborah Haarsma__, president of BioLogos  
  
"Anyone who doubts that Christian faith and evolutionary science can have a peaceful and fruitful relationship needs to read this remarkable book, a shining example of a complementary approach to science and religion in which both enhance, enrich, and complete each other. I highly recommend this book."  
--__Denis O. Lamoureux__, St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta

__Dennis R. Venema__ (PhD, University of British Columbia) is professor of biology at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, and Fellow of Biology for the BioLogos Foundation. He writes and speaks regularly about the biological evidence for evolution.  
  
__Scot McKnight__ (PhD, University of Nottingham), a world-renowned scholar, writer, and speaker, is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. He is the author or editor of more than sixty books, including Kingdom Conspiracy, The Jesus Creed, The King Jesus Gospel, and The Apostle Paul and the Christian Life. He is also a popular blogger (Jesus Creed).

Genomic science indicates that humans descend not from an individual pair but from a large population. What does this mean for the basic claim of many Christians: that humans descend from Adam and Eve?  
Leading evangelical geneticist Dennis Venema and popular New Testament scholar Scot McKnight combine their expertise to offer informed guidance and answers to questions pertaining to evolution, genomic science, and the historical Adam. Some of the questions they explore include:  
  
\- Is there credible evidence for evolution?  
\- Do we descend from a population or are we the offspring of Adam and Eve?   
\- Does taking the Bible seriously mean rejecting recent genomic science?  
\- How do Genesis's creation stories reflect their ancient Near Eastern context, and how did Judaism understand the Adam and Eve of Genesis?  
\- Doesn't Paul's use of Adam in the New Testament prove that Adam was a historical individual?  
  
The authors address up-to-date genomics data with expert commentary from both genetic and theological perspectives, showing that genome research and Scripture are not irreconcilable. Foreword by Tremper Longman III and afterword by Daniel Harrell.

A popular New Testament scholar and a leading evangelical geneticist offer informed guidance and answers to questions pertaining to evolution, genomic science, and the historical Adam.

__Contents__ Foreword by Tremper Longman III  
Introduction  
1. Evolution as a Scientific Theory  
2. Genomes as Language, Genomes as Books  
3. Adam's Last Stand?  
4. What about Intelligent Design?  
5. Adam, Eve, and the Genome: Four Principles for Reading the Bible after the Human Genome Project  
6. Adam and Eve of Genesis in Their Context: Twelve Theses  
7. The Variety of Adams and Eves in the Jewish World  
8. Adam, the Genome, and the Apostle Paul  
Afterword by Daniel Harrell  
Index

McKnight, Scot ;Venema, Dennis R.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Foreword

Introduction

1. Evolution as a Scientific Theory

2. Genomes as Language, Genomes as Books

3. Adam’s Last Stand?

4. What about Intelligent Design?

5. Adam, Eve, and the Genome: Four Principles for Reading the Bible after the Human Genome Project

6. Adam and Eve of Genesis in Their Context: Twelve Theses

7. The Variety of Adams and Eves in the Jewish World

8. Adam, the Genome, and the Apostle Paul

Afterword

Notes

Index

Back Cover

Foreword by Tremper Longman III  
Introduction

1\. Evolution as a Scientific Theory  
2\. Genomes as Language, Genomes as Books  
3\. Adam's Last Stand?  
4\. What about Intelligent Design?  
5\. Adam, Eve, and the Genome: Four Principles for Reading the Bible after the Human Genome Project  
6\. Adam and Eve of Genesis in Their Context: Twelve Theses  
7\. The Variety of Adams and Eves in the Jewish World  
8\. Adam, the Genome, and the Apostle Paul

Afterword by Daniel Harrell  
Index

A look at Genesis through the lens of modern developments in Genetics, Adam and the Genome asks 'did we really come from Adam and Eve?'

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