Were Adam and Eve Historical People?

In this video Gavin Ortlund addresses whether a historical Adam and Eve can be harmonized with evolutionary science. Truth Unites () exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: Patreon: FOLLOW: Website: Twitter: Facebook: MY ACADEMIC WORK: PODCAST: DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www ) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: 00:00 - Introduction 04:19 - 1) Defending a Historical Fall 10:02 - Adam in the Bible 14:09 - Human Uniqueness 16:14 - Theodicy Concerns 18:17 - 2) Having Patience For Harmonization 20:04 - The Significance of Genesis 4 27:13 - Historicity Versus Literalism 32:08 - Augustine on Genesis 2-3 45:34 - Adam Made “From the Dust“ 50:05 - My Appeals to Potential Concerns 54:22 - 3) Surveying Several Options 54:59 - The “Ancient Adam“ Model 1:00:25 - The “Recent Adam“ Model 1:04:38 - The “Genealogical Adam“ Model 1:06:55 - Summing Up 1:10:10 - Book Recommendations 1:11:31 - Final Appeals