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Adam
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Adam does not feature often in the biblical texts, but the references and allusions to him indicate a figure who provided an explanation of human character and destiny. Paul’s Adam theology and its influence thereafter …

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Dunn (†), James D.G., “Adam”, in: Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online, General Editor David G. Hunter, Paul J.J. van Geest, Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte. Consulted online on 27 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2589-7993_EECO_SIM_00000045>
First published online: 2018



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