Here‘s an argument for Adam being a real historical figure. It goes at it not from an angle that focuses on the meaning of particular Hebrew or Greek words or phrases, but rather from the doctrine of the fall and its centrality to our understanding of who Jesus is and what he did for us. It’s a much more sophisticated and plausible version of an old argument my fellow creationist brethren like to use. See if you can guess what the old argument is by reading the newer one.
on biblical historicity
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For me, Adam must be a real person because he is central to the entire Bible. Great link, Mitchell, thanks
On Adam, I agree. Look what it does to Romans 5:12-15:
“12 Therefore, as by one man who actually represents everyone, sin entered into the world, and death by sin; so also death passed upon all men, for all have sinned. 13 For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from the vague anthropomorphic symbol we call Adam until the possibly real law-giving figure we call Moses, even over those who had not sinned after the likeness of Adam’s (that is everyone’s) transgression, who is the figure of the one who was to come. 15 But as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one (who is really all) many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man (yeah, this time I actually mean one), Jesus Christ, has abounded to many.”