The Historical Adam
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The Historical Adam is a theological and philosophical work by William Lane Craig that examines the biblical and scientific evidence concerning the existence and nature of a historical Adam and Eve.
All labels observed (2)
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| In Quest of the Historical Adam | 1 |
| The Historical Adam canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Historical Adam Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Historical Adam]
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The New Adam and Eve
"The New Adam and Eve" is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne that imagines a post-apocalyptic Boston explored by two newly created, innocent humans as a satirical reflection on society and human nature.
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On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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Christogenesis
Christogenesis is a theological concept, developed especially by Ilia Delio and rooted in Teilhard de Chardin’s thought, that understands cosmic and biological evolution as a dynamic process of creation moving toward its fulfillment in Christ.
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The Creation of Man
The Creation of Man is a figurative sculptural work by American artist Frederick Hart, known for its spiritual, idealized depiction of humanity and its role in contemporary public art.
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On the Sacrifices of Abel and Cain
On the Sacrifices of Abel and Cain is a philosophical and allegorical treatise by Philo of Alexandria that interprets the biblical story of Abel and Cain to explore themes of virtue, vice, and the soul’s relationship to God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Historical Adam Target entity description: The Historical Adam is a theological and philosophical work by William Lane Craig that examines the biblical and scientific evidence concerning the existence and nature of a historical Adam and Eve.
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A.
The New Adam and Eve
"The New Adam and Eve" is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne that imagines a post-apocalyptic Boston explored by two newly created, innocent humans as a satirical reflection on society and human nature.
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B.
On the Making of Man
On the Making of Man is a theological and philosophical treatise by Gregory of Nyssa that explores the creation, nature, and purpose of humanity within a Christian framework.
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C.
Christogenesis
Christogenesis is a theological concept, developed especially by Ilia Delio and rooted in Teilhard de Chardin’s thought, that understands cosmic and biological evolution as a dynamic process of creation moving toward its fulfillment in Christ.
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D.
The Creation of Man
The Creation of Man is a figurative sculptural work by American artist Frederick Hart, known for its spiritual, idealized depiction of humanity and its role in contemporary public art.
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E.
On the Sacrifices of Abel and Cain
On the Sacrifices of Abel and Cain is a philosophical and allegorical treatise by Philo of Alexandria that interprets the biblical story of Abel and Cain to explore themes of virtue, vice, and the soul’s relationship to God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
compatibility of evolutionary theory with a historical Adam
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existence of a historical Adam and Eve ⓘ nature of a historical Adam and Eve ⓘ status of Adam as a possible historical individual ⓘ status of Adam as a theological figure ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the doctrinal significance of Adam
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defend the coherence of belief in a historical Adam ⓘ integrate biblical exegesis with contemporary science ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
| discusses |
doctrine of the Fall
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genre and interpretation of Genesis ⓘ historical-critical method in biblical studies ⓘ imago Dei (image of God) ⓘ monogenesis and polygenesis ⓘ |
| examines |
New Testament references to Adam
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Old Testament texts about Adam ⓘ Pauline theology of Adam ⓘ anthropological data on early humans ⓘ philosophical questions about identity and ancestry ⓘ scientific models of human evolution ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
biblical evidence for a historical Adam
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interpretation of Genesis 1–3 ⓘ philosophical analysis of personhood and humanity ⓘ relationship between evolutionary science and Christian doctrine ⓘ scientific evidence related to human origins ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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philosophy of religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasContributor | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Adam and Eve
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biblical hermeneutics ⓘ doctrine of creation ⓘ historical Adam ⓘ
linked to:
Adam (symbolic figure)
human origins ⓘ original sin ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
philosophy of religion
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philosophy of science ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Guard
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Reasonable Faith ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Christian ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | evangelical ⓘ |
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linked to: The Historical Adam