[MEGoody]

"The literalness of the second Adam may not necessarily imply a literalness to the first adam."

Just want to point out that Jesus spoke of Adam and Eve as though they were historical figures.

[SchrödingersCat]

"The literalness of the second Adam may not necessarily imply a literalness to the first adam."

Just want to point out that Jesus spoke of Adam and Eve as though they were historical figures.

For those who want to take literalness to an extreme.

Gen 22:12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son] from me.

Well, what happened to Ishmael? It literally says Isaac was his only son, but where did Ishmael go? That reads like God is saying Ishmael does not exist.

Literalness has to be dealt with reasonably.

I hope that answers your question; I fear it won't.

My problem is not with those who are six day creationist but with those who insist on it.