Saving the Original Sinner : How Christians Have Used the Bible's First Man to Oppress, Inspire, and Make Sense of the World (Paperback)

from ligature

I'm not sure what I was expecting with this book. While clearly written with extensive research to back up his points, I don't really know what the point is of this text. It's probably not going to convince hardcore Christians that the Bible isn't based in fact. And I'm an atheist, so I can attes...

from ligature

I'm not sure what I was expecting with this book. While clearly written with extensive research to back up his points, I don't really know what the point is of this text. It's probably not going to convince hardcore Christians that the Bible isn't based in fact. And I'm an atheist, so I can attes...

from pinklady60

The author, a former believer in the world's creation by God, explains how the idea of the Biblical Adam has evolved throughout the ages. The age-old question arises, "Where did Adam's son Cain get his wife?" Should the Bible be taken literally? Giberson explores key issues between science and re...

from cheetosrapper

While I disagreed with the book at its heart it did make me think a lot. I know Adam and Eve were the first couple but it is interesting to hear of other cultures that have similar teachings like the Bible. The trouble I had was that Giberson made it seem that these are equal with the Bible, a po...

from morningrob

This book provides an historical overview of the history of Adam in Christian Theology which leads to the point where we are today in which a substantial number of people feel that they have to accept a literal Adam and Eve and being a part of their worldview. Dr. Giberson provides a good amount ...