From Jesus to Adam: Working Backwards on a Theological Problem

Most discussions and debate on Adam focus on issues tied to Genesis, but does the relationship to Jesus help us assess some of the issues raised about Adam? Our study will work backwards by asking how Jesus and the NT treat the issue of Adam. What does that mean for what we say about how Genesis presents the issues tied to genre and symbolism? In particular how Jesus and Paul handle the figures of Adam and Eve will receive attention. Then we will consider the implications of the results of our examination.

Biography

Darrell L. Bock (PhD University of Aberdeen) is Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He has authored over forty books, including Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels, Recovering the Real Lost Gospel: Reclaiming the Gospel as Good News, and A Theology of Luke and Acts: God’s Promised Program, Realized for All Nations.

This event is made possible through the support of a grant from Templeton Religion Trust. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Templeton Religion Trust.