The Historical Adam

"The Historical Adam" is an approach within some Christian traditions that seeks to understand Adam not just as a symbolic or mythological figure, but as a historical person who genuinely existed. It examines the idea that Adam was a real individual from whom all humans descend, and it explores how this view interacts with scientific findings, such as genetics and evolution. This perspective aims to harmonize faith with scientific understanding by acknowledging the historical reality of Adam while engaging with modern scientific insights about human origins.