A Critique of William Lane Craig's in Quest of the Historical Adam - Hardcover

by Thomas A. Howe (Author)

For many, Dr. William Lane Craig is considered to be a Christian scholar's scholar. Even attempting to list the books, articles, debates, lectures, etc. would not do justice to his importance for Christian apologetics, theology, and philosophy. He has defended the historic Christian faith against countless attacks and has demonstrated that Christian thinkers are a force that cannot be brushed aside or ignored. His latest book, In Quest for the Historical Adam, is generating as much if not more attention than any of his previous publications. This text is controversial, but the controversy is not primarily from those outside the faith. His claims penetrate to the foundations of classical orthodox theology, and many Christians are alarmed at his conclusions. He has set out on a quest to discover, by philosophical argument, analysis of the biblical text, appeal to contemporary evolutionary theory, and arguments from an array of disciplines, whether the Adam depicted in Genesis was an actual historical person. Following the structure of his book, this essay is a critical evaluation of his arguments and conclusions about the historical Adam.

Author Biography

Thomas A. Howe is Emeritus Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages at Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is coauthor with Dr. Norman L. Geisler of When Critics Ask and The Big Book of Bible Difficulties. He is also author of Objectivity in Biblical Interpretation and Daniel in the Preterists' Den.