Were Adam and Eve created in Africa?

Answer 1

I believe the most common held view is that Adam and eve were white. The ancient translations of The Bible in Hebrew describe Adam as being ruddy, to show blood in the face, i.e. to blush or turn rosy. Blood only appear in white peoples faces because of their light skin tone. Adam "to show blood in the face" (the ability to blush) certainly indicates that Adam, and the race which came forth from Adam were white.

Answer: No, Adam and Eve were not Africans; they were black, but they are not simply the same like many are taught. They were of darker skin tones, but did not come from Africa.

Answer 2

No. Most Bible commentators agree that the location of Eden was in the region of Mesopotamia or modern day Iraq. But it is not certain, and we cannot say exactly where it was, yet it seems to be a part of Mesopotamia, since it is more than once mentioned with Haran, which was in that country, (2Kings 19:12) and since it was by the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, where they became one river.

Answer 3

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If indeed Adam and Eve were the first humans, they would necessarily have come from Africa, as this is where the first humans came from.

If we look at the biblical story of Adam and Eve, we find them in the Garden of Eden, which ought to be able to be located by the four rivers that flowed out of it. Two of these, the Tigris, and Euphrates, would clearly place the Garden in south-west Asia and therefore not in Africa. However, the Gihon is traditionally associated with Africa, while the supposed location of the Pishon is unknown but thought to be far to the north. There could be no one place associated with the Garden of Eden, so we can regard them as coming from wherever we wish.

Answer 4

For some long time to come, there will continue to be confusion on this question. Biblical tradition has always stated that the world was created in an act of Special Creation, with Adam and Eve created some six thousand years ago, apparently somewhere in the Middle Eastern region. However, scientists now know that the world is immensely old and that modern man evolved in Africa over two hundred thousand years ago.

Clearly, the biblical story of Adam and Eve is incompatible with science, and many Christian religions have come to terms with this. For example, the Episcopal Church has affirmed via Resolution A129 in its General Convention that God is creator and added, "The theory of evolution provides a fruitful and unifying scientific explanation for the emergence of life on earth, that many theological interpretations of origins can readily embrace an evolutionary outlook, and that an acceptance of evolution is entirely compatible with an authentic and living Christian faith." Other denominations and religions have made comparable statements.

It is not necessary to think of Adam and Eve as coming from Africa, but to think of the biblical account as an allegory. For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation

Answer 5

Science tells us that the first humans were from Africa, gradually evolving over the last seven million years. However, the biblical story of Adam and Eve suggests that they lived somewhere in the Middle East, around 6000 years ago. You choose.

Answer 6

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