Technology and Adam and Eve

Hello all,

I have been doing some closer inspection of WLC propositions with regard to Adam and Eve. More specifically, I am interested in how he deals with the references to agriculture, music, metallurgy, etc. within the context of Genesis 3,4, and 5. I have found that Dr. Craig recognizes this as an issue on multiple occasions, but never directly answers the question, at least from what I have seen. I would love to hear from someone who is a defender of this stance, or is acquainted with WLC’s position better than I.

He holds this is all anachronistic references, and an example of mythological content in the text.

He holds this is all anachronistic references, and an example of mythological content in the text

I figured this might be the case. Would he apply this standard to wine in Noah’s time? It seems to me that taking out these elements is a detriment to the text.

I think he would apply this to Noah as well. He takes almost all of Genesis 1-11 as mythological, but he does believe that there is a historical kernel there too.

By the way, anachronism is also the direction taken by Jack Collins, who has less of a mythological stance than does WLC (though I think Jack locates the historical Adam closer to the Great Leap Forward, ca. 40kya?)

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Rather like the tendency of painters to represent biblical figures wearing the clothing styles of the painter’s time and place.

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That’s almost exactly how Jack Collins explains it.

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