Anyone have good resources to show the logic behind Adam and Eve?

[grannymh]

Would the first three chapters of Genesis be a good resource?

What about starting with Genesis 3: 15 which has been called the Protoevangelium (“first gospel”) meaning the first announcement of the Messiah and Redeemer. (CCC 410-411)
Surely, there would have to be a logical progression to this point. (Romans 5: 12-21; Corinthians 15: 21-22)

As for the genetic diversity bogeyman, Genesis 1, 27 could contain a clue. I am not thinking of a God of the gaps solution. Rather, I am thinking that the 1995 involved HLA genes have subsequently been explored using different methods. (Dr. Ann Gauger’s Chapter 5, The Science of Adam and Eve, in the 2012 Book,* Science & Human Origins, *Discovery Institute Press) Dr. Gauger’s survey of science literature demonstrates that other scientists have found a smaller amount of those genes existing before the Homo/Pan Split. The diversity problem has been shrinking.

I may be a dreamer; yet, God’s blessing could contain a “don’t worry” factor. Even though two first parents are limited in transmitting genes, the versions (alleles) needed for the future populations will be there. (See Dr. Bonnette, post 17, above)

 

[grannymh]

Quick P.S.

Yes, I know the OP was talking about a non-believer. But even non-believers can recognize the “logic” which is in the Catholic Faith. Those first three chapters of Genesis are a fascinating tale.

Adam and Eve could well be on the same level as the Black Swans in Australia.
svswans.com/black.html

Believing that all swans are white is something like knowing everything that took place on planet earth millions of years going backwards. At the very least, the very intelligent Adam (Genesis 2: 20) could have taught his descendants a lot about observable science. Bottlenecks are caused for a reason. Maybe Adam’s descendants were smart enough to outwit the “reason”. Being smart would be a logical point.