Well, I've been itching to ask this question for a while, so I guess now is as good a time as any!
Assuming the theory of evolution from common descent is TRUE, then at what point did God begin interacting with humankind through divine prophets?
Evolutionary theory predicts a slow, gradual change from our common ancestor with apes into humans. So, at what point do you guys/girls think that God decided our species WAS in fact human, and in need of the first Prophet? For example, if you go back far enough in our evolutionary chain, the theory precits that at one point life on Earth was composed of unicellular organisms. Obviously, there was no need for a Prophet at that time.
I realize it's a dumb question, and entirely speculative, but it IS an interesting (and fun) thing to think about.
Assuming the theory of evolution from common descent is TRUE, then at what point did God begin interacting with humankind through divine prophets?
Evolutionary theory predicts a slow, gradual change from our common ancestor with apes into humans. So, at what point do you guys/girls think that God decided our species WAS in fact human, and in need of the first Prophet? For example, if you go back far enough in our evolutionary chain, the theory precits that at one point life on Earth was composed of unicellular organisms. Obviously, there was no need for a Prophet at that time.
I realize it's a dumb question, and entirely speculative, but it IS an interesting (and fun) thing to think about.