a purely historical” one (Longman 2013, 123), but in fact the last phrase seems to tie Adam directly to God, as one created in God’s image, reaffirming exactly what Genesis 1:26–27 proclaims. Yes, the genealogy is a theological statement, but it is historical as well. Seventy-five names are mentioned in the genealogy, including David and Abraham. These are real people, presented as ancestors to Christ. Is Adam the only nonhistorical name in the list? Such a view strains credibility (see Beall 2008,
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