For Centuries the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature, and theology.

But for most moderns, taking it at face value is incongruous. And even for many thinking Christians today who want to take the authority of Scripture seriously, insisting on a “literal” understanding of Genesis 2-3 looks painfully like a “tear here” strip between faith and science. How can faithful Christians move forward?

Following his groundbreaking book The Lost World of Genesis One, John Walton now backlights this foundational story with the ancient world of the Bible. Walton gives us the context, insights, and clarity to reset the discussion and move forward. And illuminating excursus by N.T.Wright places Adam within Paul’s theology.